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单词 indelicate
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indelicate

(ɪndelɪkət)
adjective
If something or someone is indelicate, they are rude or embarrassing.
[formal]
She really could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
Synonyms: offensive, indecent, vulgar, low More Synonyms of indelicate

indelicate in British English

(ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt)
adjective
1. 
coarse, crude, or rough
2. 
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
Derived forms
indelicacy (inˈdelicacy) or indelicateness (inˈdelicateness)
noun
indelicately (inˈdelicately)
adverb

indelicate in American English

(ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt)
adjective
not delicate; coarse; crude; rough; esp., lacking, or offensive to, propriety or modesty; gross
SIMILAR WORDS:  coarse, imˈproper
Derived forms
indelicately (inˈdelicately)
adverb
indelicateness (inˈdelicateness)
noun

Examples of 'indelicate' in a sentence
indelicate

The scoundrel was run through with a long iron stake in a most indelicate way and served up to his hungry flock as Roast Flank of Minister.
Gregory Maguire WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (1995)
(adjective) 
Definition
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
She could not touch upon such an indelicate subject.
Synonyms
offensive
indecent
She accused him of making indecent suggestions.
vulgar
a TV show well known for its vulgar jokes
low
The film's low comedy is never unlikeable.
blue
blue movies
embarrassing
gross
That's a disgusting thing to say – you're so gross!
crude
a crude sense of humour
rude
He made a rude gesture with his finger.
obscene
I'm no prude, but I think these photos are obscene.
coarse
He has a very coarse sense of humour.
improper
The politicians denied any improper behaviour.
suggestive
An employee claimed he made suggestive remarks.
tasteless
a tasteless remark
unseemly
It would be unseemly for judges to receive pay increases.
untoward
risqué
a cheeky comment or a risqué suggestion
X-rated (informal)
unbecoming
Those involved had performed acts unbecoming of university students.
off-colour
off-colour jokes about nurses and baby-sitters
immodest
Noni doesn't like the immodest outfits and dancing.
near the knuckle (informal)
indecorous
barro (Australian, slang)
Opposites
becoming
,
seemly
,
decent
,
proper
,
modest
,
delicate
,
refined
,
decorous
Seebawdy

Nearby words of
indelicate

  • indefinitely
  • indelible
  • indelicacy
  • indelicate
  • indemnify
  • indemnity
  • indent

Synonyms of 'indelicate'

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