Meaning
tactless, indelicate
- Lacking tact, sensitivity, or consideration; rude in a subtle way.
In a sentence
È stata una domanda davvero indelicata da fare davanti a tutti.
It was a truly tactless question to ask in front of everyone.
Non intendevo sembrare indelicato, ma volevo sapere la verità.
I didn't mean to seem indelicate, but I wanted to know the truth.
I suoi commenti sul divorzio dei vicini sono stati molto indelicati.
His comments about the neighbours' divorce were very tactless.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indelicato | masculine · singular |
| indelicata | feminine · singular |
| indelicati | masculine · plural |
| indelicate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formed with negative prefix 'in-'. The opposite is 'delicato' (tactful, discreet).