tactfuladj.
/ˈtaktfʊl/ Full of or endowed with tact; of actions, displaying or inspired by tact.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > tactful
discreet1387
tactful1864
subtle1898
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > skilfully directed or conducted > skilled in dealing with others
diplomatic1826
tactful1864
1864 London Society Dec. 497 I never heard a better, more tactful speech in my life.
1884 Macmillan's Mag. Nov. 28/1 With a tactful Governor to show them the way.
1894 Educ. Rev. 7 310 An eloquent, tactful and persuasive appeal.
Derivatives
ˈtactfully adv. in a tactful manner.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adverb] > tactfully
tactfully1880
tactily1895
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adverb] > with skilful management > in dealing with others
diplomatically1836
tactfully1880
1880 I. L. Bird Unbeaten Tracks Japan II. 72 Ito very tactfully neither gave it [the message] nor told me of it.
1889 Tablet 21 Dec. 980 To both deputations Mr. Chaplin replied tactfully.
Draft additions 1993
ˈtactfulness n.
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1928 Funk & Wagnalls New Standard Dict. Eng. Lang. II. 2455/2 Tactfulness.
1972 Daily Tel. 26 May 13/1 The inspector..is mildness and tactfulness personified.
1989 Summary of World Broadcasts Pt. 2: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 23 Dec. EE/0647/B1 Political goodwill, maximum tactfulness and sense of responsibility are needed in order to turn a new page in the Bulgaro-Turkish dialogue, stated Boyko Dimitrov.
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