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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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adjective

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

“accurate knowledge”

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Dictionary Entry

indelicate

Part of SpeechadjectiveUsed In Literature ↓

Improper or immodest.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. indelicatequestion indelicatemanner indelicate
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Synonyms

indecenttastelessindecorous

Antonyms

decorous

Related Words

in poor tasteinsensitiveobtrusionimpudentrisqué

Poetry examples for “indelicate”

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