indelicate

[ in-del-i-kit ]

/ ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /

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adjective

offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language.

not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough.

Origin of indelicate

First recorded in 1735–45; in-³ + delicate

SYNONYMS FOR indelicate

1 indecorous, untactful, gauche, rude.

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OTHER WORDS FROM indelicate

in·del·i·cate·ly, adverbin·del·i·cate·ness, noun

Words nearby indelicate

indehiscence, indehiscent, indeliberate, indelible, indelicacy, indelicate, in demand, indemnification, indemnify, indemnitee, indemnitor

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Example sentences from the Web for indelicate

The indelicate rapacity of the poet produced its natural effect on the severe and frugal King.
Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)|Thomas Babington Macaulay
All indelicate expressions should be to them as the Sanscrit language is to most people, incomprehensible.
Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness|Arthur Martine
Intense demonstration was indelicate to her; she was that way, she had not been able to help it.
Fidelity|Susan Glaspell
It would be indelicate to speak until Tallis felt that he was ready for the surprise.
The Highest Treason|Randall Garrett

The indelicate, the ignominious course of a trial at law, with all its shocking exposure, would be worse than a thousand deaths!
The Fortunes Of Glencore|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for indelicate

indelicate

/ (ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt) /

adjective

coarse, crude, or rough

offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless

Derived forms of indelicate

indelicacy or indelicateness, nounindelicately, adverb

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单词	indelicate
释义	indelicate [ in-del-i-kit ] / ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR indelicate ON THESAURUS.COM adjective offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language. not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough. Origin of indelicate First recorded in 1735–45; in-³ + delicate SYNONYMS FOR indelicate 1 indecorous, untactful, gauche, rude. SEE SYNONYMS FOR indelicate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM indelicate in·del·i·cate·ly, adverbin·del·i·cate·ness, noun Words nearby indelicate indehiscence, indehiscent, indeliberate, indelible, indelicacy, indelicate, in demand, indemnification, indemnify, indemnitee, indemnitor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for indelicate The indelicate rapacity of the poet produced its natural effect on the severe and frugal King. Critical and Historical Essays, Volume III (of 3)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay All indelicate expressions should be to them as the Sanscrit language is to most people, incomprehensible. Martine's Hand-book of Etiquette, and Guide to True Politeness\|Arthur Martine Intense demonstration was indelicate to her; she was that way, she had not been able to help it. Fidelity\|Susan Glaspell It would be indelicate to speak until Tallis felt that he was ready for the surprise. The Highest Treason\|Randall Garrett The indelicate, the ignominious course of a trial at law, with all its shocking exposure, would be worse than a thousand deaths! The Fortunes Of Glencore\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for indelicate indelicate / (ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt) / adjective coarse, crude, or rough offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless Derived forms of indelicate indelicacy or indelicateness, nounindelicately, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to indelicate indecorous, base, brash, callow, coarse, crude, earthy, embarrassing, immodest, improper, indecent, lewd, low, off-color, offensive, outrageous, risqué, rude, suggestive, tasteless
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indelicate

adjective

Origin of indelicate

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Words nearby indelicate

Example sentences from the Web for indelicate

British Dictionary definitions for indelicate

adjective

Derived forms of indelicate

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