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indelicate
Overview of adj indelicate
The adj indelicate has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) indelicate, off-color, off-colour -- (in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke")
2. indecorous, indelicate -- (lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior")
3. indelicate -- (verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition")
Antonyms of adj indelicate
3 senses of indelicate
Sense 1
indelicate, off-color, off-colour
INDIRECT (VIA tasteless) -> tasteful
Sense 2
indecorous (vs. decorous), indelicate
Sense 3
indelicate
INDIRECT (VIA indecent) -> decent
Similarity of adj indelicate
3 senses of indelicate
Sense 1
indelicate, off-color, off-colour
=> tasteless (vs. tasteful)
Sense 2
indecorous (vs. decorous), indelicate
Also See> improper#1; indecent#2
Sense 3
indelicate
=> indecent (vs. decent)
Pertainyms of adj indelicate
Attributes of adj indelicate
Domain of adj indelicate
Domain Terms of adj indelicate
Familiarity of adj indelicate
indelicate used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj indelicate
indelicate
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