indelicate
[ in-del-i-kit ]
/ ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt /
adjective
offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language.
not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough.
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indelicate
/ (ɪnˈdɛlɪkɪt) /
adjective
coarse, crude, or rough
offensive, embarrassing, or tasteless
Derived forms of indelicate
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