tactless

adjective

tact·​less ˈtakt-ləs How to pronounce tactless (audio)
: marked by lack of tact
tactless comments
tactless methods
tactlessly adverb
tactlessness noun

Examples of tactless in a Sentence

made a tactless remark about how the woman's dress had that “homemade” look
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On the dark side, Mercury in Sagittarius can be overly blunt and tactless in communication. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025 And his most tactless friend, Justin, the volelike fellow with the baseball-cap addiction, would ask, Whatever happened to that other Laura? Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 At the end of the day, Cooper's guilty of being tactless. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tactless

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tactless was circa 1847

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“Tactless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactless. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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