adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

   "It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding."

Adjective

1. 1
   revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse wordnet
2. 2
   lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ineptuntactfulabruptairyawkwardblanket

Antonyms

All antonyms

tactful

Example

More examples

"Tom's remark was tactless and insensitive."

Etymology

From tact + -less.

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