Untactful (Adjective)
Meaning
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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was known for being untactful in her responses to her coworkers' ideas, often hurting their feelings unintentionally.
- His untactful comment about her weight led to an awkward silence at the dinner table.
- It was particularly untactful of him to bring up the topic of layoffs during the office holiday party.
- The politician's untactful handling of the crisis only served to further enflame public opinion.
- The teacher's untactful criticism of the student's artwork left her in tears and feeling humiliated.