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disrespectful, uncivil, impolite, insensitive, awkward,
bungling, clumsy, maladroit, inept, undiplomatic, thoughtless,
gauche, unskilful, impolitic, imprudent, inconsiderate,
injudicious, indiscreet, unwise: It was pretty tactless of him
to ask her out in front of his ex-girlfriend.
tag n. 1 label, name or price tag, mark, marker, tab, ticket,
sticker, stub, docket: The tag was clearly marked with a
bar-code. 2 name, epithet, label, designation, title,
appellation, nickname, Slang handle, moniker: Called 'Eddie the
dip', he got his tag 'the dip' because he's a pickpocket.
--v. 3 label, mark, ticket, identify, earmark: Please tag all
these cartons so we'll know what's in them without opening them.
4 label, name, call, dub, nickname, style, entitle, christen,
baptize: I have already said that Eddie was tagged 'the dip'
because he was a pickpocket. 5 tag along. follow, trail (along)
after, tail, shadow, attend, accompany, drag along with or
after: Does your little brother have to tag along wherever we
go?
tail n. 1 appendage, brush (of a fox), scut (of a hare, rabbit, of
deer), dock, caudal fin (of a fish), uropygium (of a bird),
pope's or parson's nose, tailpiece, flag: I just caught a
glimpse of the fox's tail as it leapt the fence. 2 rear end,
tail-end, backside, buttocks, croup, rump, posterior(s), bottom,
Colloq behind, hinie, Taboo slang Brit bum, arse, US ass: When
I catch you, I'll kick your tail! 3 reverse: The obverse of a
coin is the head, the reverse is the tail.
--v. 4 dog, follow, trail, stalk, shadow, track: We tailed the
suspect from Newcastle to New Mexico.
tailor n. 1 couturier, couturiŠre, costumier, dressmaker, modiste,
clothier, garment-maker, outfitter, seamstress: She has all her
clothing made by her tailor.
--v. 2 fit, adapt, suit, adjust, alter, accommodate, modify,
change, convert, cut, fashion, mould, stretch, accustom: Your
telephone system can be tailored to your most exacting demands.
tailor-made
adj. 1 fitted, custom-made, made-to-order, bespoke; made to