adj. 1. Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse: an indelicate joke. See Synonyms at unseemly. 2. Lacking in consideration for the feelings of others; tactless. in·deli·ca·cy (ĭ-kə-sē) n. in·deli·cate·ly adv. in·deli·cate·ness n. |
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