as in politic
having or showing tact
tried to be tactful when asked to critique her friend's singing
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Recent Examples of tactful
The boutique seller quoted earlier in the article is slightly less tactful.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Coach Erik Spoelstra was a bit more tactful while offering similar sentiment.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Please advise me on a tactful way to address this dear woman.
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Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.
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Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tactful
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
Coach Erik Spoelstra was a bit more tactful while offering similar sentiment.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
Please advise me on a tactful way to address this dear woman.
—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.
—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tactful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tactful
Adjective
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Coaxing out his talents fell to a more politic peer.
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What’s depicted focuses on the advances these early feminists made at the school and in society, and the personal tensions between the relentlessly radical Marks and the more politic Woolley.
Adjective
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The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen!
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Then, when regular channels deny your claim, send a polite, concise email to the company’s executives.
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Reminiscent of a bygone era, these massive ships often serve as floating ambassadors on diplomatic missions.
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Brent crude traded near $73 a barrel Wednesday, down almost 40% from the war’s peak of $118 in April, as diplomatic progress and expectations of a Gulf supply rebound weigh on prices.
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When asked specifically about religion, the models provide neutral, respectful replies, Wingate said.
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Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactful. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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