indelicacy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English delicacy English indelicacy From in- + delicacy.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The condition of being indelicate.
- (countable) An indelicate act or statement.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indelicacies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |