indelicate
adjective
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent
an indelicate remark
Related & opposite
- tasteless similar to
Sense 2 adjective
lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct
indecorous behavior
Related & opposite
Sense 3 adjective
verging on the indecent
an indelicate proposition
Related & opposite
- indecent similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | tasteless |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | indecent |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | improper |
| 2 | antonym | Related & opposite | decorous |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | indecorum |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | indecent |