untactful
Lacking diplomatic grace
Untactful means lacking tact—saying or doing things without regard for others' feelings or social sensitivities.
Someone untactful blurts out observations better left unsaid: It was untactful to mention her weight gain.
The word is less common than tactless, which carries the same meaning.
Dull or tactlessly direct
- frankOpen and direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
- directUndeviating or to guide
plain-spoken · unvarnished · unfiltered · straightforward · brusque · curt · abrupt · outspoken
Crudely lacking refinement
- coarseRough in texture
- vulgarCrude or indecent
- crudeUnpolished, raw state
- offensiveCausing displeasure or attack-oriented
improper · unseemly · indelicate · gross · uncouth · unrefined · boorish · rude
Unaware of others' emotions
- callousCruelly insensitive to others
- unfeelingWithout compassion or emotion
- coldLow temperature state
- unsympatheticWithout pity or understanding
unempathetic · heartless · indifferent · uncompassionate · uncaring · thick-skinned · obtuse · tone-deaf
blunt
Dull or tactlessly direct
- frankOpen and direct
- candidHonest and direct
- forthrightDirectly honest in manner
direct · plain-spoken · unvarnished · unfiltered · straightforward · brusque · curt · abrupt · outspoken · unreserved
crass
Crudely lacking refinement
offensive · improper · unseemly · indelicate · gross · uncouth · unrefined · boorish · rude · impolite
insensitive
Unaware of others' emotions
unsympathetic · unempathetic · heartless · indifferent · uncompassionate · uncaring · thick-skinned · obtuse · tone-deaf · hurtful