All indelicate synonyms
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I i adj indelicate
- indecorous — not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly.
- callow — A callow young person has very little experience or knowledge of the way they should behave as an adult.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- earthy — of the nature of or consisting of earth or soil.
- immodest — not modest in conduct, utterance, etc.; indecent; shameless.
- improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.
- indecent — offending against generally accepted standards of propriety or good taste; improper; vulgar: indecent jokes; indecent language; indecent behavior.
- lewd — inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious.
- low — to utter by or as by lowing.
- off-color — not having the usual or standard color: an off-color gem.
- offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
- outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.
- risque — daringly close to indelicacy or impropriety; off-color: a risqué story.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- suggestive — that suggests; referring to other thoughts, persons, etc.: His recommendation was suggestive of his boss's thinking.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- unbecoming — detracting from one's appearance, character, or reputation; unattractive or unseemly: an unbecoming hat; unbecoming language.
- uncouth — awkward, clumsy, or unmannerly: uncouth behavior; an uncouth relative who embarrasses the family.
- unseemly — not seemly; not in keeping with established standards of taste or proper form; unbecoming or indecorous in appearance, speech, conduct, etc.: an unseemly act; unseemly behavior.
- untoward — unfavorable or unfortunate: Untoward circumstances forced him into bankruptcy.
- unblushing — showing no shame or remorse; shameless: an unblushing confession.
- untactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- lowbred — characterized by or characteristic of low or vulgar breeding; ill-bred; coarse.
- base — The base of something is its lowest edge or part.
- brash — If you describe someone or their behaviour as brash, you disapprove of them because you think that they are too confident and aggressive.
adjective indelicate
- tactless — lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- obscene — offensive to morality or decency; indecent; depraved: obscene language.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- embarrassing — Causing embarrassment.