tactless

Words with a similar base: tactless

'tactless'

[tactless.a.01] as in: lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others

Examples:
in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age

'tactless'

[inept.s.03] as in: revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse

Examples:
an inept remark
it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable

Origins

					tactless (English)
├── -less (English)
│   └── -leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│       └── leas (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── tact (English)

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