Indelicate Meaning in English
word
ˌɪnˈdɛɫɪkət
in-DEL-i-kuht
ˌɪndˈɛlɪkət
in-DEL-i-kuht
Definition
Describes speech or behavior that is rude, lacking sensitivity, or not careful about offending others, especially in social or sensitive situations.
Usage & Nuances
"Indelicate" is somewhat formal and often used to gently criticize someone for lacking tact or being insensitive. Common in phrases like "an indelicate question" or "it would be indelicate to ask." Not as harsh as "rude."
Spanish: descortés - poco delicado - groseroPortuguese (BR): indelicado - grosseiro - inconvenientePortuguese (PT): indelicado - grosseiro - inconvenienteChinese (Simplified): 不礼貌的 - 不得体的Chinese (Traditional): 不禮貌的 - 不得體的Hindi: अशिष्ट - असंवेदनशीलArabic: غير لبق - غير لائقBengali: অসৌজন্য - অমার্জিতRussian: бестактный - неуместныйJapanese: 無遠慮 - 無配慮Vietnamese: thiếu tế nhị - vô duyênKorean: 무례한 - 섬세하지 못한Turkish: nezaketsiz - düşüncesizUrdu: بے تکلف - غیر حساسIndonesian: kurang sopan - kurang peka
Example Sentences
It was indelicate to mention her age at the party.
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Some people found his joke indelicate.
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Please avoid indelicate questions in the interview.
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That was a bit indelicate of you, don’t you think?
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She apologized for her indelicate remark during the meeting.
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If you don’t want to sound indelicate, try phrasing it another way.
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