tactful Definition
tact·ful (takt′fəl)
adjective
having or showing tact
tactful Related Forms
tact′·fully adverb
tact′·ful·ness noun
tactful Synonyms
tactful
modif.
tactful Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- manner: A tactful manner, in order to establish a good relationship with the site foreman, is important here.
- way: He listened carefully to our brief whilst being clear in the most tactful way about what he would advise.
- approach: The more tactful approach is to let your guests know about your registry indirectly.
- comment: Even stumped's possibly less than tactful comments are only stating facts.
- suggestion: Despite the tactful suggestions of local drinkers they are calling it William.
- care: They should be able to provide competent and tactful care whilst supporting residents in maintaining and extending skills and self-care abilities.
Modifying Another Word
- too: When I was appointed a Six Preacher people were too tactful to specify to which category I belonged.
- very: He was really a very tactful young man indeed, in a natural sort of way.
- extremely: Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this situation.
- yet: It means being prepared to be honest - yet tactful, polite - yet firm, assertive - not aggressive.
- exactly: He's never threatening but he's not exactly tactful sometimes bless him.
- also: The Bolshevik line was similarly uncompromising, but also tactful.
Preposition: in
situation: Players are advised to be extremely tactful in this situation.

