“+ adjective
Etymology: in- (I) + delicate
: not delicate:
a.
(1) : lacking in or offending against propriety : improper , rude , unrefined
indelicate behavior
(2) : verging on the indecent : coarse , gross
an indelicate anecdote
b. : marked by or showing a lack of feeling for the sensibilities of others : tactless
an indelicate allusion to her family's poverty
• in·del·i·cate·ly adverb
• in·del·i·cate·ness noun