Indelicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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indelicate

[ ˌɪnˈdɛlɪkət ]

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behavior

Lacking propriety or good taste; indecent or offensive.

Synonyms

crude, indecent, offensive, vulgar

Examples of usage

Her indelicate jokes made everyone uncomfortable.
The indelicate comments at the dinner party caused a lot of embarrassment.

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action

Lacking delicacy or refinement; rough or coarse.

Synonyms

coarse, crude, rough, unrefined

Examples of usage

He handled the fragile vase with such indelicate hands that it broke.
The indelicate manner in which he spoke to the staff offended many.

Translations

Translations of the word "indelicate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indelicado

🇮🇳 अशिष्ट

🇩🇪 taktlos

🇮🇩 tidak sopan

🇺🇦 нетактовний

🇵🇱 niedelikatny

🇯🇵 無作法

🇫🇷 indélicat

🇪🇸 indelicado

🇹🇷 nezaketsiz

🇰🇷 무례한

🇸🇦 غير لبق

🇨🇿 netaktní

🇸🇰 netaktný

🇨🇳 不客气

🇸🇮 netakten

🇮🇸 ókurteis

🇰🇿 әдепсіз

🇬🇪 უხეში

🇦🇿 nəzakətsiz

🇲🇽 indelicado

Word origin

The word 'indelicate' originated in the late 18th century, derived from the Latin word 'indelicatus', meaning 'unaffected, free'. Over time, its meaning evolved to connote a lack of propriety or refinement. The term has been used in English literature and conversation to describe behavior or actions that are considered inappropriate or offensive.