indelicate

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In occasionally indelicate detail, “Tusker: Brotherhood of Elephants” studies the reproductive lives of Kenya’s rare “tuskers”—animals whose tusks weigh more than 100 pounds apiece, making them especially attractive to poachers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

It’s tantalizingly oddball and indelicate: a combined daymare and night odyssey that scratches until a feral hidden strength is revealed in the misfit main character, captivatingly played by Indian star Radhika Apte.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

It’s not the first time a Bank of England official has been criticized for indelicate suggestions on how to hold down inflation.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023

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

From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023

It was indicated that they were indelicate, some even said obscene.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck