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indelicate

[in-del-i-kit] / ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /


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In occasionally indelicate detail, “Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants” studies the reproductive lives of Kenya’s rare “tuskers”—animals whose tusks weigh more than 100 pounds apiece, making them especially attractive to poachers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 13, 2026

It’s tantalizingly oddball and indelicate: a combined daymare and night odyssey that scratches until a feral hidden strength is revealed in the misfit main character, captivatingly played by Indian star Radhika Apte.

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2025

Forgive his indelicate language; do not forgive those who resent the fact that the Masterman School once was a rake.

From Washington Post Mar. 24, 2023

Senior aides, worried about having to explain an indelicate, imprecise or speculative remark, rarely make Biden available for long-form interviews.

From Reuters Sep. 27, 2022

I finally made it to the landing and, with one final indelicate grunt, pulled the trunk onto it after me.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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