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indelicate definition
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Overview of adj indelicate The adj indelicate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) indelicate, off-color, off-colour -- (in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke") 2. indecorous, indelicate -- (lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior") 3. indelicate -- (verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition") Antonyms of adj indelicate 3 senses of indelicate Sense 1 indelicate, off-color, off-colour INDIRECT (VIA tasteless) -> tasteful, in good taste Sense 2 indecorous (vs. decorous), indelicate Sense 3 indelicate INDIRECT (VIA indecent) -> decent Similarity of adj indelicate 3 senses of indelicate Sense 1 indelicate, off-color, off-colour => tasteless (vs. tasteful), in poor taste(prenominal) Sense 2 indecorous (vs. decorous), indelicate Also See-> improper#1; indecent#2 Sense 3 indelicate => indecent (vs. decent) Attributes of adj indelicate Familiarity of adj indelicate indelicate used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj indelicate indelicate Overview of adj indelicate The adj indelicate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) indelicate, off-color, off-colour -- (in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke") 2. indecorous, indelicate -- (lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior") 3. indelicate -- (verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition")
indelicate definition
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