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tactful, a.|ˈtæktfʊl|
[f. tact + -ful.]
Full of or endowed with tact; of actions, displaying or inspired by tact.
1864Lond. Soc. VI. 497, I never heard a better, more tactful speech in my life. 1884Macm. Mag. Nov. 28/1 With a tactful Governor to show them the way. 1894Educ. Rev. VII. 310 An eloquent, tactful and persuasive appeal.
Hence ˈtactfully adv., in a tactful manner.
1880I. L. Bird Japan II. 72 Ito very tactfully neither gave it [the message] nor told me of it. 1889Tablet 21 Dec. 980 To both deputations Mr. Chaplin replied tactfully.
Add: ˈtactfulness n.
1928Funk's Stand. Dict. II. 2455/2 Tactfulness. 1972Daily Tel. 26 May 13/1 The inspector..is mildness and tactfulness personified. 1989Summary of World Broadcasts: Eastern Europe (B.B.C.) 23 Dec. b1/2 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. |