Delicate and Indelicate

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Delicate

Delicate adjective - Satisfying or pleasing because of fineness or mildness.
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Indelicate is an antonym for delicate in topics: diplomatic, dainty, difficult, sickly, careful.
Nearby Words: delicacy, delicately

Indelicate

Indelicate adjective - Showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations.
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Delicate is an antonym for indelicate in topics: offensive, obscene.
Nearby Words: indelicacy, indelicately
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  • Pink Means Feminine A favorite twist is to bring the "feminine and delicate" connotations into hard contrast with an Action Girl's rough, tough, and indelicate career.
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Indelicate and Delicate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/indelicate
Delicate & Indelicate. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/indelicate>.
Indelicate or Delicate. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/delicate/indelicate.

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