tactful

[ takt-fuhl ]

/ ˈtækt fəl /

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adjective

having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.

Origin of tactful

First recorded in 1860–65; tact + -ful

synonym study for tactful

See diplomatic.

OTHER WORDS FROM tactful

tact·ful·ly, adverbtact·ful·ness, nounun·tact·ful, adjectiveun·tact·ful·ly, adverb

Words nearby tactful

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Example sentences from the Web for tactful

Various media outfits have already praised Beyoncé and Jay Z's tactful approach to their Anne Frank House experience.
Should Beyoncé Have Instagrammed From the Anne Frank House?|Amy Zimmerman|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tactful Hamad manages to patch up relations, and the two are photographed sitting together on a sofa later that day.
Muammar Gaddafi's 25 Strangest Moments|David A. Graham|February 23, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I think that is going to change, and the most vivid, tactful demonstration of change is the election of Obama.
Carter's One Regret|Reza Aslan|January 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
But just in time I realized that this speech would not be tactful.
It Happened in Egypt|C. N. Williamson

The King tried at first to come to terms with the garrison, but he does not appear to have gone about it in the most tactful way.
Summer Days in Shakespeare Land|Charles G. Harper
Mr. Collins, with an assumption of tactful delicacy, had pushed back his chair.
Mrs. Thompson|William Babington Maxwell
A tactful man can pull the stinger from a bee without getting stung.
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son|George Horace Lorimer
A tactful suitor will be courteous to every member of his sweetheart's family.
The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage|G. R. M. Devereux

单词	tactful
释义	tactful [ takt-fuhl ] / ˈtækt fəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tactful ON THESAURUS.COM adjective having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply. Origin of tactful First recorded in 1860–65; tact + -ful synonym study for tactful See diplomatic. OTHER WORDS FROM tactful tact·ful·ly, adverbtact·ful·ness, nounun·tact·ful, adjectiveun·tact·ful·ly, adverb Words nearby tactful Taconic Mountains, taconite, tacrine hydrochloride, tacrolimus, tact, tactful, tactic, tactical, Tactical Air Command, tactical unit, tactical voting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tactful Various media outfits have already praised Beyoncé and Jay Z's tactful approach to their Anne Frank House experience. Should Beyoncé Have Instagrammed From the Anne Frank House?\|Amy Zimmerman\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The tactful Hamad manages to patch up relations, and the two are photographed sitting together on a sofa later that day. Muammar Gaddafi's 25 Strangest Moments\|David A. Graham\|February 23, 2011\|DAILY BEAST I think that is going to change, and the most vivid, tactful demonstration of change is the election of Obama. Carter's One Regret\|Reza Aslan\|January 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST But just in time I realized that this speech would not be tactful. It Happened in Egypt\|C. N. Williamson The King tried at first to come to terms with the garrison, but he does not appear to have gone about it in the most tactful way. Summer Days in Shakespeare Land\|Charles G. Harper Mr. Collins, with an assumption of tactful delicacy, had pushed back his chair. Mrs. Thompson\|William Babington Maxwell A tactful man can pull the stinger from a bee without getting stung. Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son\|George Horace Lorimer A tactful suitor will be courteous to every member of his sweetheart's family. The Etiquette of Engagement and Marriage\|G. R. M. Devereux Words related to tactful polite, perceptive, discreet, judicious, prudent, courteous, adroit, aware, cautious, civil, considerate, deft, delicate, diplomatic, gentle, observant, polished, politic, sensitive, skilled
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