tactless

adjective
UK: /ˈtæktləs/
US: /ˈtæktləs/

  1. Not careful about saying or doing things that could upset someone.

    1. It was tactless to ask about her divorce.
    2. Saying she looked tired was a tactless comment considering her illness.

Synonyms

indiscreet crude thoughtless boorish insensitive

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "tactless" is /ˈtæktləs/ in British English and /ˈtæktləs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tactless": indiscreet, crude, thoughtless, boorish, insensitive.

Example usage of "tactless": "It was tactless to ask about her divorce.". More examples on the page.