- courteous
- discreet
- judicious
- perceptive
- polite
- prudent
- adroit
- aware
- cautious
- civil
- considerate
- deft
- delicate
- diplomatic
- gentle
- observant
- poised
- polished
- politic
- sensitive
- skilled
- skillful
- suave
- subtle
- sympathetic
- tactical
- understanding
- urbane
- wise
On this page you’ll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to tactful, such as: courteous, discreet, judicious, perceptive, polite, and prudent.
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How to use tactful in a sentence
But she was a very tactful person and was about to drop the subject, when Isabel slowly turned her eyes.
ANCESTORSGERTRUDE ATHERTON
He had tried to soften his reply, but not being politic or tactful had succeeded only in expressing himself more brusquely.
DOROTHY AT SKYRIEEVELYN RAYMOND
This, or else a tactful absenteeism, became their custom whenever licencing matters came up to be discussed.
MUSHROOM TOWNOLIVER ONIONS
He felt he had not been tactful, but he was very tired, and if he ventured an explanation might make things worse.
THE GIRL FROM KELLER’SHAROLD BINDLOSS
In a flash I understood Virginia’s tactful attempts at warning.
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WORDS RELATED TO TACTFUL
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tactfuladjective
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»
Synonyms:
kid-gloveAntonyms:
tactless, undiplomatic, untactful -
tactful, kid-gloveadjective
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:
kid-gloveAntonyms:
untactful, tactless, undiplomatic
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**(C)(P)- EVIL MEN GET MORE UGLY WITH AGE, WHILE WOMEN WHO ARE EVIL GET MORE TACTFUL, CUNNING, DEMURE,STUNNINGLY SOPHISTICATED, PRETTIER, AND WISE. WHO CAN DENY? JUST LOOK AROUND YOU.
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careful, cautious, circumspect, concerned, conscientious, en.synonym.one, considerate, constrained, cordial, courteous, deliberate, delicate, discerning, discreet, discriminating, gentle, guarded, judicious, mannered, mannerly, nice, non-committal, noncommittal, particular, polished, respectful, en.synonym.one, wary, kid-glove.
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