indelicate

Example Sentences

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Forgive his indelicate language; do not forgive those who resent the fact that the Masterman School once was a rake.

From Washington Post

“It seems indelicate and insensitive to talk about the use of the property other than a memorial,” said state Sen. Jason Pizzo, a Democrat who represents the Surfside area.

From Seattle Times

But American leadership — and life in general — is an indelicate balance between wisdom and passion, experience and potential, institutions and rebellions.

From Washington Post

Barwick has an indelicate sense of humor that emphasizes absurdity and a ready, cutting laugh.

From New York Times

In other words, a majority of Americans are still voting with their feet, or to put it indelicately, with their behinds on the couch, to keep infection-prone businesses closed.

From Los Angeles Times