What is another word for indelicately?
Pronunciation:
[ ˌɪndˈɛlɪkətli], [ ˌɪndˈɛlɪkətli], [ ˌɪ_n_d_ˈɛ_l_ɪ_k_ə_t_l_i]
Synonyms for Indelicately:
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adv.
• improperly • vulgarly- Rankly ,
- Rawly ,
- barbarically ,
- basely ,
- boorishly ,
- brazenly ,
- broadly ,
- brutishly ,
- clumsily ,
- coarsely ,
- colloquially ,
- commonly ,
- crassly ,
- crudely ,
- earthily ,
- garishly ,
- gaudily ,
- glaringly ,
- gracelessly ,
- grossly ,
- idiomatically ,
- ignobly ,
- inelegantly ,
- lowly ,
- offensively ,
- outlandishly ,
- profanely ,
- repulsively ,
- revoltingly ,
- roughly ,
- rudely ,
- tactlessly ,
- tastelessly ,
- unbecomingly ,
- unseemly ,
- vulgarly .
Other relevant words:
- bawdily ,
- bold ,
- brash ,
- brusquely ,
- brutally ,
- careless ,
- churlishly ,
- false ,
- gauche ,
- gruffly ,
- harshly ,
- hasty ,
- impolitely ,
- impolitic ,
- improper ,
- improperly ,
- imprudent ,
- inapplicable ,
- inappropriate ,
- inattentive ,
- incautious ,
- incongruous ,
- inconsiderate ,
- inconsiderately ,
- incorrect ,
- indecent ,
- indecorous ,
- indelicate ,
- indiscreet ,
- inept ,
- lewdly ,
- loutishly ,
- maladroit ,
- nastily ,
- raffishly ,
- reckless ,
- rustically ,
- scurrilously ,
- shameless ,
- tactless ,
- thoughtless ,
- unbecoming ,
- uncouthly ,
- undiplomatic ,
- unthinking .
How to use "Indelicately" in context?
When used adjectivally, "indelicately" means in a rude or unrefined manner. For example, saying someone looked "indelicately chic" would mean that the person looked like they were dressed in a way that was not appropriate for a formal occasion. Indelicately can also be used to describe an action or situation that is incredibly embarrassing or risque. For example, talking about someone's "indelicate liquid fecal matter" could be considered extremely disparaging.
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