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tactlessly

/takt-lis/US // ˈtækt lɪs //

巧妙地,圆滑地,婉转地,圆滑地说

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : lacking tact; showing no tact; undiplomatic; offendingly blunt: a tactless remark.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inrudely

Examples

  • And if Lennon was tactless, McCartney was a natural diplomat.

  • Maybe it was a little tactless for Sandy Powell to act so unimpressed with her third Oscar.

  • Was it the tactless non-invitation to Queen Elizabeth II to the D-Day commemoration?

  • It happens that I am myself a tactless sort of a person, not skillful at avoiding saying what I mean.

  • After this tactless outburst, Aunt Gretchen came about and sailed out of the conservatory.

  • For a Prime Minister this outburst was regarded as a little tactless; its essential wisdom has been justified by the event.

  • I won his affection by some sort of reminiscent impression which I shall not be tactless enough to explain to you.

  • After that tactless remark, the four brothers-in-law began to feel envious of Raven.