— indelicately , adv. — indelicateness , n.
/in del"i kit/ , adj.
1. offensive to a sense of generally accepted propriety, modesty, or decency; improper, unrefined, or coarse: indelicate language.
2. not delicate; lacking delicacy; rough.
[ 1735-45; IN- 3 + DELICATE ]
Syn. 1. indecorous, untactful, gauche, rude.