Foolish and Indelicate

Foolish

Foolish adjective - Showing or marked by a lack of good sense or judgment.

Indelicate and foolish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indelicate" instead an adjective "Foolish".

Nearby Words: fool, foolishness, foolery, foolishly

Indelicate

Indelicate adjective - Showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations.
Usage example: the company considered his indelicate handling of such a personal matter to be unprofessional

Foolish and indelicate are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Foolish" instead an adjective "Indelicate".

Nearby Words: indelicacy, indelicately
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