ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsTtactful
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tactful
Meaning: showing skill in handling delicate situations
tactful in a sentence
How tactful is used in real sentences:
A tactful host steers conversation away from arguments.
A tactful host steers conversation away from arguments.
“Her tactful review focused on the faulty process instead of blaming the person who had installed the seal.”
— from the passage The Long Descent
Synonyms for tactful
Other words for tactful — diplomatic, discreet and considerate — carry the same meaning.
- diplomatic
- discreet
- considerate
Antonyms of tactful
Words that mean the opposite of tactful:
- blunt
- tactless
Where it comes from
From Latin tactus 'a touch'
Word parts
- tang/tact — touch
tactful: tact (touch) + -ful (full of)
Memory hook
TACTFUL — has the gentle TOUCH (tactus).