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tactful

/ˈtæktfəl/  ·  say it: TAKT·fuhl

sensitive in dealing with others

In Personality & Character

In more detail

1. (adjective) careful and diplomatic in what you say or do so that you don't upset or offend people

2. (adjective) showing sensitivity and good judgment in dealing with difficult situations

Examples

• 1. She gave a tactful response to her friend's new haircut instead of being cruel.
• 2. A tactful manager addresses employee mistakes in private rather than in front of others.

Nearby in Personality & Character

spontaneous, stoic, submissive, temperamental, timid, unassuming