Tacky vs Tactless - What's the difference?
tacky | tactless |
Of a substance, slightly sticky.
(colloquial) Of low quality.
(colloquial) In poor taste.
gaudy, flashy, showy, garish
dowdy, shabbily dressed
shabby, dowdy (in one's appearance)
having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings
:It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.
As adjectives the difference between tacky and tactless
is that tacky is of a substance, slightly sticky while tactless is having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings.tacky
English
Adjective
(er)- This paint isn't dry yet - it's still a bit tacky.
- That market stall sells all sorts of tacky ornaments.
- That was a tacky thing to say.