indelicate (redirected from indelicacies)

in·del·i·cate  (n-dl-kt)

adj.

1. Offensive to established standards of propriety; improper. See Synonyms at improper.

2. Marked by a lack of good taste; coarse.

3. Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless.

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in·deli·cate·ly adv.

in·deli·cate·ness n.

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indelicate

Adjective

1. offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless

2. coarse, crude, or rough

indelicacy n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	indelicate - in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; "an indelicate remark"; "an off-color joke" off-color, off-colour tasteless - lacking aesthetic or social taste
	2.	indelicate - lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; "indecorous behavior" indecorous indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture" improper - not suitable or right or appropriate; "slightly improper to dine alone with a married man"; "improper medication"; "improper attire for the golf course"
	3.	indelicate - verging on the indecent; "an indelicate proposition" indecent - offensive to good taste especially in sexual matters; "an earthy but not indecent story"; "an indecent gesture"

Translations

indelicate [ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt] adj (= tactless) → indiscreto, inoportuno (= not polite); poco delicado

indelicate [ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt] adj (= tactless) → indélicat(e) → grossier/ière (= not polite); inconvenant(e) → malséant(e)

indelicate [ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt] adj → taktlos;

(not polite) → ungehörig

indelicate [ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt] adj (= tactless) → indelicato/a, privo/a di tatto (= not polite); sconveniente