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tactful

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tactful /ˈtæktfəl/ adjective
tactful
/ˈtæktfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of TACTFUL
[more tactful; most tactful]
: careful not to offend or upset other people : having or showing tact圆通的;老练的;得体的

— tactfully

/ˈtæktfəli/ adverb

— tactfulness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 15447 COCA: 24229

tactful

adjective

tact·​ful ˈtakt-fəl How to pronounce tactful (audio)
: having or showing tact
tactfully adverb
tactfulness noun

Synonyms

Example Sentences

He gave a tactful critique of her story. It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.
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Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tactful was in 1864
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