English Explanatory Dictionary

indelicate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Improper or immodest.
  2. Coarse or tasteless.
  3. Tactless or undiplomatic.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-indelicate.wav

Word forms

indelicate more indelicate most indelicate

Etymology

From in- + delicate.

Derived words

indelicately indelicateness
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