tactless person

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• tactless — /ˈtæktləs/ (say taktluhs) adjective without tact; showing no tact: a tactless person. –tactlessly, adverb –tactlessness, noun …  

• tact´less|ness — tact|less «TAKT lihs», adjective. 1. without tact; blunt; gauche: »a tactless person. 2. showing no tact; undiplomatic: »a tactless reply. –tact´less|ly, adverb. –tact´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• tact´less|ly — tact|less «TAKT lihs», adjective. 1. without tact; blunt; gauche: »a tactless person. 2. showing no tact; undiplomatic: »a tactless reply. –tact´less|ly, adverb. –tact´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• tact|less — «TAKT lihs», adjective. 1. without tact; blunt; gauche: »a tactless person. 2. showing no tact; undiplomatic: »a tactless reply. –tact´less|ly, adverb. –tact´less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• bull — bull1 bull like, adj. /bool/, n. 1. the male of a bovine animal, esp. of the genus Bos, with sexual organs intact and capable of reproduction. 2. the male of certain other animals, as the elephant and moose. 3. a large, solidly built person. 4. a …   Universalium

• bull in a china shop — {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. * /We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• bull in a china shop — {n. phr.} A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. * /We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his… …   Dictionary of American idioms

• unthinking — unthinkingly, adv. unthinkingness, n. /un thing king/, adj. 1. thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate: an unthinking, tactless person. 2. indicating lack of thought or reflection: a dull, unthinking expression on his face. 3. not endowed with the… …   Universalium

• bull\ in\ a\ china\ shop — n. phr. A rough or clumsy person who says or does something to anger others or upset plans; a tactless person. We were talking politely and carefully with the teacher about a class party, but John came in like a bull in a china shop and his rough …   Словарь американских идиом

• well-meaning — /wel mee ning/, adj. 1. meaning or intending well; having good intentions: a well meaning but tactless person. 2. Also, well meant /wel ment /. proceeding from good intentions: Her well meaning words were received in silence. [1350 1400; ME] * *… …   Universalium

• well-meaning — well′ mean′ing adj. 1) meaning or intending well; having good intentions: a well meaning but tactless person[/ex] 2) Also, well′ meant′. proceeding from good intentions: well meaning words[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang