Definition of INDELICATE

indelicate

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
    • "an indelicate remark"
  • verging on the indecent
    • "an indelicate proposition"

Adjective

  • lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct

Adj

  • Improper or immodest.
  • Coarse or tasteless.
  • Tactless or undiplomatic.

Origin / Etymology

From in- + delicate.

Synonyms

indecorous, off-color, off-colour

Antonyms

decorous

Scrabble Score: 13

indelicate is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
indelicate is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
indelicate is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

indelicate is a valid Words With Friends word