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Indelicate Definition & Meaning

indelicate
adjective
  1. in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke"
  2. lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior"
  3. verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition"

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What does indelicate mean?
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke" lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition"
What part of speech is indelicate?
Indelicate is an adjective.
How many definitions does indelicate have?
Indelicate has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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