Indelicate and Nasty

Indelicate

Indelicate adjective - Showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations.

Nasty is a synonym for indelicate. In some cases you can use "Nasty" instead an adjective "Indelicate".

Nearby Words: indelicacy, indelicately

Nasty

Nasty adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.
Usage example: nasty magazines that are not sold to minors

Indelicate is a synonym for nasty in obscene topic. Sometimes you can use "Indelicate" instead an adjective "Nasty", if it concerns topics such as behaviour, indecent.

Nearby Word: nastily
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