adj
indelicate
adj
1
Lacking tact or good taste; improper or embarrassing to mention.
"It felt indelicate to ask about her salary at the dinner table."
"He made an indelicate joke that made everyone uncomfortable."
How to Use Indelicate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrude, tactless, or awkwardly blunt about a sensitive subject.
Common pairings
an indelicate remark
indelicate question
indelicate manner
Word Forms
more indelicate comparative, most indelicate superlative
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Etymology
From in- ("not") + delicate, in the sense of "refined, tactful."