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Antonyms for in delicate
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : in-del-i-kit |
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈdɛl ɪ kɪt |
- acceptable
- accurate
- aesthetic
- agreeable
- aiding
- appetizing
- appropriate
- aristocratic
- artistic
- assisting
- attentive
- auspicious
- becoming
- bland
- calm
- careful
- cautious
- chaste
- civil
- clean
- close-minded
- complete
- considerate
- correct
- courteous
- couth
- cultured
- decent
- definite
- delicate
- discreet
- due
- dull
- easy
- elegant
- empty
- ethical
- even
- facile
- fair
- fashionable
- fitting
- flavorful
- flavorless
- formal
- friendly
- gay
- generous
- gentle
- glamorous
- godly
- good
- graceful
- gracious
- great
- happy
- healthy
- heeding
- helpful
- helping
- hidden
- high
- honest
- honorable
- idle
- inoffensive
- just
- kind
- ladylike
- languid
- lazy
- lengthy
- level
- long
- lucky
- magnificent
- mannered
- mannerly
- meaningless
- merciful
- mild
- mindful
- moderate
- modest
- modified
- moral
- narrow
- net
- nice
- noble
- normal
- obscured
- observant
- part
- partial
- peaceful
- pious
- planned
- pleasant
- pleasing
- polished
- polite
- precise
- proper
- pure
- reasonable
- refined
- regular
- religious
- respectful
- restricted
- rich
- right
- safe
- savory
- seemly
- sensible
- sensitive
- simple
- skinny
- slender
- small
- small-minded
- smooth
- soft
- sophisticated
- stilted
- suitable
- suited
- superior
- sympathetic
- tactful
- tasteful
- tasteless
- tasty
- temperate
- thin
- thinking
- thoughtful
- uncorrupt
- unprovocative
- unselfish
- upright
- vague
- virginal
- virtuous
- wealthy
- well-bred
- wonderful
Definition of in delicate
Origin :- 1742, "offensive to propriety," from in- (1) "not, opposite of" + delicate. Related: Indelicately.
- As in improper : adj vulgar, immoral
- As in inconsiderate : adj insensitive to others
- As in indecent : adj obscene, vulgar; offensive
- As in indelicate : adj obscene, vulgar
- As in inelegant : adj clumsy, crude
- As in lewd : adj vulgar, indecent
- As in nasty : adj indecent, smutty
- As in off-color : adj risqué
- As in racy : adj risqué, vulgar
- As in risqué : adj improper, referring to sex
- As in rough : adj rude, impolite
- As in smutty : adj obscene, vulgar
- As in base : adj vulgar, low
- As in spicy : adj off-color, vulgar
- As in bawdy : adj vulgar, dirty
- As in suggestive : adj dirty, vulgar
- As in tactless : adj unthinking, careless
- As in tasteless : adj cheap, vulgar
- As in thoughtless : adj inconsiderate
- As in unbecoming : adj improper, unsuitable
- As in ungodly : adj not accepting a religious doctrine; impious
- As in unseemly : adj improper; in bad taste
- As in unthinking : adj careless
- As in untoward : adj improper; not suitable
- As in vulgar : adj rude, offensive
- As in broad : adj vulgar
- As in unladylike : adj lacking the behavior or style considered appropriate for a lady
- As in Philistine : adj coarse
- As in risque : adj racy
- As in unbefitting : adj improper
- As in undiplomatic : adj tactless
- As in coarse : adj not fine, rude
- As in unpolitic : adj tactless
- As in untactful : adj tactless
- As in unthoughtful : adj thoughtless
- As in crass : adj coarse, insensitive
- As in crude : adj vulgar, unpolished in manner
- As in discourteous : adj rude, impolite
- As in earthy : adj unsophisticated
- As in gross : adj crude, vulgar
- As in impolite : adj having bad manners
Synonyms for in delicate
- abject
- abnormal
- abominable
- abrupt
- amoral
- antisocial
- apathetic
- artificial
- asinine
- asocial
- at odds
- atheistic
- awkward
- backward
- bad form
- bad-mannered
- barbarian
- barbaric
- barbarous
- barnyard
- base
- bawdy
- bearish
- blasphemous
- blind
- blue
- bluff
- blundering
- blunt
- boisterous
- boorish
- bovine
- brash
- breezy
- brief
- broad
- brusque
- brutish
- bungling
- callous
- callow
- careless
- carnal
- cavalier
- cheap
- cheeky
- churlish
- cloddish
- clumsy
- coarse
- common
- contemptible
- contumelious
- corporeal
- corrupt
- crass
- crude
- cruel
- crusty
- curt
- daring
- deaf
- dense
- depraved
- despicable
- dirty
- discordant
- discourteous
- discreditable
- discrepant
- disgraceful
- disgracious
- disgusting
- dishonorable
- disregardful
- disreputable
- disrespectful
- doltish
- down
- down home
- down-to-earth
- drastic
- dull
- earthy
- easygoing
- egocentric
- embarrassing
- erotic
- erroneous
- extreme
- false
- fast
- feckless
- filthy
- flashy
- fleshly
- flip
- folksy
- foolish
- foul
- foul-mouthed
- foulmouthed
- fractious
- fresh
- funky
- garish
- gauche
- gaudy
- godless
- graceless
- grody
- gross
- grovelling
- gruff
- hairy
- hard
- hard-boiled
- hard-core
- harsh
- hasty
- heedless
- hideous
- home folk
- homely
- homey
- hot
- hot-headed
- humble
- ignoble
- ignorant
- ill-advised
- ill-bred
- ill-mannered
- ill-suited
- ill-timed
- immodest
- immoral
- impertinent
- impolite
- impolitic
- improper
- improprietous
- imprudent
- impulsive
- impure
- in bad taste
- in poor taste
- in the gutter
- inaccurate
- inadmissible
- inadvertent
- inadvisable
- inaffable
- inapplicable
- inapposite
- inappropriate
- inapt
- inattentive
- incautious
- incongruous
- inconsiderate
- incontinent
- incorrect
- incult
- indecent
- indecorous
- indelicate
- indifferent
- indiscreet
- inelegant
- inept
- inexpedient
- infelicitous
- inferior
- inharmonious
- injudicious
- inopportune
- insensible
- insensitive
- insolent
- instinctive
- intolerant
- inurbane
- irregular
- irreligious
- irritable
- labored
- lascivious
- lecherous
- lewd
- libertine
- libidinous
- licentious
- listless
- loathsome
- loose
- loud
- loud-mouthed
- loudmouthed
- loutish
- low
- low-down
- low-down-and-dirty
- low-minded
- lowbred
- lowbrow
- lowdown and dirty
- lowly
- ludicrous
- lumpish
- lurid
- lustful
- lusty
- madcap
- makeshift
- maladroit
- malapropos
- malevolent
- malicious
- malodorous
- mean
- mechanical
- menial
- misunderstanding
- moody
- mundane
- napping
- nasty
- natural
- naughty
- neglectful
- negligent
- oafish
- oblivious
- obscene
- obtuse
- odd
- odious
- off-base
- off-color
- offensive
- offhand
- ornate
- ostentatious
- out of keeping
- out of line
- out of place
- out-of-line
- out-of-place
- out-of-season
- outlandish
- outrageous
- paltry
- philistine
- pitiful
- plebeian
- poor
- pornographic
- pragmatic
- preposterous
- pretentious
- primitive
- profane
- profligate
- provocative
- prurient
- purple
- questionable
- racy
- raffish
- rakish
- rank
- rash
- raunchy
- raw
- reckless
- red hot
- repulsive
- ribald
- ridiculous
- risqué
- robust
- rough
- roughneck
- rowdy
- rude
- ruffian
- rustic
- salacious
- salty
- sassy
- saucy
- savage
- scabrous
- scandalous
- scatological
- scurrilous
- seductive
- self-centered
- selfish
- sensational
- senseless
- sensual
- servile
- severe
- sexual
- sexy
- shady
- shameful
- shameless
- sharp
- shocking
- shoddy
- short
- showy
- simple
- sinful
- sizzling
- sleazy
- slippery
- smart
- smart-alecky
- smutty
- sneaking
- soft-core
- sophisticated
- sordid
- sorry
- spicy
- squalid
- stiff
- stupid
- suggestive
- sullen
- swinish
- taboo
- tacky
- tactless
- tasteless
- tawdry
- tempting
- thoughtless
- titillating
- tough
- trashy
- trivial
- ugly
- unapt
- unattractive
- unbecoming
- unbefitting
- unblushing
- uncalled-for
- uncaring
- unceremonious
- uncharitable
- unchaste
- uncivil
- uncivilized
- unclean
- uncomely
- unconcerned
- unconscious
- unconsiderate
- unconventional
- uncouth
- uncultivated
- uncultured
- undecorous
- undignified
- undiplomatic
- undiscriminating
- undue
- unenlightened
- unequitable
- unethical
- unfair
- unfeeling
- unfit
- unfitting
- unflattering
- ungainly
- ungenteel
- ungodly
- ungraceful
- ungracious
- unhallowed
- unhandsome
- unheeding
- unholy
- unidealistic
- uninhibited
- unintended
- unjust
- unkind
- unlovely
- unmannered
- unmannerly
- unmeant
- unmindful
- unperceptive
- unpleasant
- unpolished
- unpolitic
- unpremeditated
- unreasoning
- unrefined
- unrestrained
- unrighteous
- unrightful
- unseasonable
- unseemly
- unsightly
- unskillful
- unsophisticated
- unsubtle
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- unsympathetic
- untactful
- unthinking
- untimely
- untoward
- untutored
- unvirtuous
- unwarranted
- unwise
- unworthy
- useless
- vacant
- vile
- villainous
- violent
- voluptuous
- vulgar
- vulgarian
- wanton
- warm
- wicked
- wild
- witless
- wooden
- worthless
- wretched
- wrong
- wrongful
- X-rated
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