Indelicate (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior".
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Meaning 2
Verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition".
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Meaning 3
In violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke".
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Examples
- The comedian's indelicate jokes about politics left some audience members uncomfortable.
- Her offhand comment about the couple's personal life was considered indelicate by many.
- The artist's use of indelicate imagery in the painting sparked controversy among critics.
- The politician's indelicate remark about his opponent's family was widely criticized in the media.
- The indelicate humor in the movie was not suitable for young viewers.