in|del|i|cate

in|del|i|cate
in|del|i|cate «ihn DEHL uh kiht», adjective.
1. not delicate; coarse; crude: »

It is indelicate to boo in a theater.

2. improper; immodest. SYNONYM(S): vulgar, indecent.
in|del´i|cate|ly, adverb.
in|del´i|cate|ness, noun.

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