tactful English

Meaning tactful meaning

What does tactful mean?

tactful

— adjective having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion a tactful remark eased her embarrassment

— adjective (= kid-glove) showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone a tactful way of correcting someone the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill

Synonyms tactful synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as tactful?

tactful English » English

diplomatic

considerate

kid-glove

delicate

cautious

subtle

polite

discreet

clever

wrist

witty

wit

watchful

waspish

wary

wakeful

unintrusive

trickery

ticklish

thoughtful

thin

tenuous

svelte

subtile

smart

slimsy

slim

slight

slender

sleazy

skilful

shrewd

resourceful

regardful

refined

rangy

prudent

precautious

politic

perceptive

painstaking

observing

nice

mindful

lank

heedful

greecious

gossamery

flimsy

finesse

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Social behavior Behavior

Polite

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  polite civil courteous diplomatic discreet elegant graceful refined respectful smooth suave tactful well-mannered