What does indelicate mean?
Indelicate means Improper or immodest..
Indelicate
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Improper or immodest..
Definitions by Sense
- Improper or immodest.
- Coarse or tasteless.
- Tactless or undiplomatic.
Example Sentences
As late as the 1950s and early 1960s, when "funk" and "funky" were used increasingly in the context of jazz music, the terms still were considered indelicate and inappropriate for use in polite company.
Schuetz acknowledges that he knew about the Dale Barbre murder investigation as it was reported in GCN. Yet the Barbre murder saga provided only the skeleton — if I may be forgiven the indelicate word choice — for the story they concoct.
Synonyms for indelicate
Antonyms for indelicate
Related Words
Word Forms
- more indelicate
- most indelicate
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for indelicate?
Common synonyms include indecent, tasteless, indecorous.
What is the opposite of indelicate?
Possible antonyms include decorous.
How do you use indelicate in a sentence?
As late as the 1950s and early 1960s, when "funk" and "funky" were used increasingly in the context of jazz music, the terms still were considered indelicate and inappropriate for use in polite company.
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