Dictionary:
tact·less (tăkt'lĭs) ![]() |
| Thesaurus: tactless |
adjective
| Antonyms: tactless |
Definition: unthinking, careless
Antonyms: careful, discreet, tactful, thoughtful
| WordNet: tactless |
The adjective has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
Synonym: untactful
Antonym: tactful (meaning #1)
Meaning #2:
showing skill in handling difficult situations
Synonym: undiplomatic
Meaning #3:
revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Synonym: inept
| Translations: Tactless |
Français (French)
adj. - indélicat, indiscret, peu diplomatique
Deutsch (German)
adj. - taktlos
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - αδιάκριτος, αγενής
Italiano (Italian)
indelicato, senza tatto
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - sem tato, indelicado, sem diplomacia
Español (Spanish)
adj. - falto de tacto
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - taktlös
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
无机智的, 不得体的, 不机敏的
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 無機智的, 不得體的, 不機敏的
한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 재치 없는, 분별이 없는, 서투른
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 気転のきかない, 無愛想な
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) غير لبق
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - נעדר-טקט, חסר-נימוס
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