INDELICATE

indelicate

(adjective) verging on the indecent; “an indelicate proposition”

indecorous, indelicate

(adjective) lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct; “indecorous behavior”

indelicate, off-color, off-colour

(adjective) in violation of good taste even verging on the indecent; “an indelicate remark”; “an off-color joke”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

indelicate (comparative more indelicate, superlative most indelicate)

Improper or immodest.

Coarse or tasteless.

Tactless or undiplomatic.

Source: Wiktionary

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In*del"i*cate, a. Etym: [Pref. in- not + delicate: cf. F. indélicat.]

Definition: Not delicate; wanting delicacy; offensive to good manners, or to purity of mind; coarse; rude; as, an indelicate word or suggestion; indelicate behavior. Macaulay.

– In*del"i*cate*ly, adv.

Syn.

– Indecorous; unbecoming; unseemly; rude; coarse; broad; impolite; gross; indecent; offensive; improper; unchaste; impure; unrefined.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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