Antonyms for tactful

Grammar : Adj

Spell : takt-fuh l

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtækt fəl

Definition of tactful

Origin : 1864, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.

adj thoughtful, careful

Example sentences :

But just in time I realized that this speech would not be tactful.
Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson

"You can't be tactful with that kind of person," she asserted instantly.
Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

And every one at the Thespian would be tactful and considerate.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

With gentleness, with a tactful humoring, he would yet win her attention.
Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan

She thought he might have been clever enough to see that, while too tactful to betray it.
Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown

It was not in any way a tactful speech, and Violet resented it.
Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss

Latisan was not tactful in his excuse for the slack aspect of the house.
Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day

In a flash I understood Virginia's tactful attempts at warning.
Extract from : « Patchwork » by Anna Balmer Myers

Alexandra felt that this was a tactful speech, and Lou looked up with some interest.
Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather

Then Fraser, like the tactful man he was, said not a word more on the matter.
Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke

Synonyms for tactful

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