TACTLESS

inept, tactless

(adjective) revealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse; “an inept remark”; “it was tactless to bring up those disagreeable”

tactless, untactful

(adjective) lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; “in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

tactless (comparative more tactless, superlative most tactless)

having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

Synonyms

• untactful

Antonyms

• tactful

Anagrams

• castlets

Source: Wiktionary


Tact"less, a.

Definition: Destitute of tact.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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