From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishindelicatein‧del‧i‧cate /ɪnˈdeləkət/ adjective formal EMBARRASSEDlikely to embarrass or shock people SYN rude an indelicate comment —indelicacy noun [uncountable]
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indelicate• an indelicate and tasteless comment• And forgive me asking an indelicate question but how are you off for money - on the whole trip?• It was indelicate to do otherwise.