tactful
Use Tactful in a sentence
fəl adjective
having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
Related forms
tact·ful·ly, adverb
tact·ful·ness, noun
un·tact·ful, adjective
un·tact·ful·ly, adverb
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tact (tækt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discretion |
| 2. | skill or judgment in handling difficult or delicate situations; diplomacy |
| [C17: from Latin tactus a touching, from tangere to touch] | |
| 'tactful | |
| —adj | |
| 'tactfully | |
| —adv | |
| 'tactfulness | |
| —n | |
| 'tactless | |
| —adj | |
| 'tactlessly | |
| —adv | |
| 'tactlessness | |
| —n | |
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Tactful
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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Example sentences
Demonstrated ability to respond to a wide range of inquiries in a tactful and courteous manner.
Partly because communicating these things in a tactful way is similarly difficult as interpreting social cues.
Ability to communicate in a patient, tactful manner with co-workers and the public.
Dealing with individuals from various socio-economic groups, including the disabled in a tactful, calm and confident manner.
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