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indelicate

adjectivegeneral usecommon/ĩdɨliˈkadu/in·de·li·ca·do

Definition

1

Lacking in sensitivity or tact; rude, tactless.

Usage examples

“It was indelicate of him to ask about her salary.”
“She made an indelicate comment about his weight.”

Common combinations

indelicate questionindelicate remarkindelicate behavior