Definition tactless in British English

tactless adjective

adjective

/ˈtæk(t)ləs/

someone who is tactless is not careful about the way that they speak or behave towards other people and so often upsets them

Example

He was blunt in speech and could be tactless.

Example

a tactless remark

Synonyms and related words

careless casual complacency

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