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" As an editor, I have to be tactful, of course."
Robert Gottlieb

Meaning of "tactful" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TACTFUL

ˈtæktfʊl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TACTFUL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tactful is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES TACTFUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tact

Tact may refer to: ▪ Tact, a term used by B. F. Skinner for a type of verbal operant ▪ The Actors Company Theatre ▪ Actors Orphanage, formerly The Actors' Charitable Trust ▪ Tact Meyers, a Galaxy Angel character ▪ The Adolescent and Children's Trust...

Definition of tactful in the English dictionary

The definition of tactful in the dictionary is demonstrating a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others or in handling difficult or delicate situations, so as to avoid giving offence or to win good will; discrete; diplomatic.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TACTFUL

conflictful · delightful · disrespectful · doubtful · factful · fruitful · grateful · hurtful · impactful · insightful · lustful · neglectful · respectful · restful · rightful · self-respectful · suspectful · tasteful · thoughtful · untactful

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TACTFUL

tact · tactfully · tactfulness · tactic · tactical · tactical voting · tactically · tactician · tacticity · tactics · tactile · tactilely · tactilist · tactility · taction · tactless · tactlessly · tactlessness · tactual · tactuality

WORDS THAT END LIKE TACTFUL

artful · basketful · boastful · deceitful · effortful · eventful · fistful · forgetful · frightful · hatful · lightful · mistrustful · poutful · regretful · resentful · sportful · uneventful · unfruitful · wistful · zestful

Synonyms and antonyms of tactful in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TACTFUL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «tactful» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «tactful» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TACTFUL

Find out the translation of tactful to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of tactful from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tactful» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

机智的
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

diplomático
570 millions of speakers
en

English

tactful
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

विनम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لَبِق
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

тактичный
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

diplomático
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

কৌশলী
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

délicat
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Bijak
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

taktvoll
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

機転のきく
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

재치 있는
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Taktik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tế nhị
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

சாதுரியமான
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

व्यवहारचतुर
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

düşünceli
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

avveduto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

taktowny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

тактовний
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

diplomat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακριτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

taktvolle
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

taktfull
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taktfull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tactful

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TACTFUL»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tactful

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4 QUOTES WITH «TACTFUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word tactful.
1
Melanie Brown
Sometimes I can be tactful and sometimes not. It all depends on the mood I'm in.
2
Sherilyn Fenn
I say what I feel. I try to be tactful, but I can't not say what I feel. I have a really big problem with that.
3
Robert Gottlieb
As an editor, I have to be tactful, of course.
4
Jane Harrison
To be meek, patient, tactful, modest, honorable, brave, is not to be either manly or womanly; it is to be humane.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TACTFUL»

Discover the use of tactful in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tactful and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Tactful Teacher: Effective Communication With Parents, ...
By equipping teachers with the tools they need to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, and administrators, this handbook prepares them to deal successfully with and understand the dynamics of a variety of work-related ...
Yvonne Bender, 2005
2
The Tact of Teaching: The Meaning of Pedagogical Thoughtfulness
Their seemingly tactful behavior is only meant to cover up their investment in their children. We recognize such false tact in the actions of parents or teachers who live vicariously through their children — who must make the honor roll — and ...
Max Van Manen, 1991
3
Creating Values in Life
Your demanding nature, aggressive ways and oppressive language may be your way of being tactful in getting things done. You are within your right to create such a stressful atmosphere for the other person. However, think for a while, is all  ...
Ashok Gulla, 2010
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The Heart of Sufism: Essential Writings of Hazrat Inayat Khan
COMPLETE SAYINGs, 273 ' l\_'\ TACT Tact is a thread which connects heaven and earth, making them one. Tact, therefore, is not learned by worldly cleverness. Earthly qualifications do not make a man really tactful; he may imitate a tactful ...
Hazrat Inayat Khan, 2013
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Practical Druggist and Pharmaceutical Review of Reviews
An intolerant person can never be really tactful no matter how much he tries until after he has cultivated tolerance. Then of course he becomes a tolerant person. Tolerance is the quality that makes a person indulgent towards those whose ...
Benjamin Lillard, 1922
6
The Tactful Texan: A Biography of Governor Will Hobby
At the age of 80, Gov. Hobby can look back on a lifetime devoted to service to his state and to his country.
James Anthony Clark, 1958
7
Social Awareness Skills for Children
Task:Being. Tactful. There are times when a child should not be completely honest. This is whenherhonestywouldunnecessarilyhurtherfriend.If skirtingaround the truth a littlewould do no lasting harm, the extra trouble a childtakes will show ...
Márianna Csóti, 2001
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Electrical Merchandising
Courtesy Reminders HE Mahoning and Shenango Rail way & Light Company has adopted a clever method of reminding its employees to, be courteous and tactful at a time when it is particularly essential that they be so. Cards about three and ...
‎1914
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The Elephant in the Room : Silence and Denial in Everyday ...
And the difference between what we actually notice and what we publicly acknowledge having noticed is at the very heart of what it means to be tactful. Being tactful, in other words, often involves pretending not to notice things we “ know but ...
Eviatar Zerubavel Board of Governors Professor of Sociology and Director of the Graduate program Rutgers University, 2006
10
The Interior
Without forcing the matter at all, the four letters of the word "tact" suggest four ways in which the teacher of the adult class should manifest a tactful spirit. He should be tactful in his teaching. No teacher who poses as Sir Oracle will get very far ...
‎1920

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TACTFUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tactful is used in the context of the following news items.
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UK seeks watchdog: must be tactful, tough and able
Britain is searching for a new regulator after Chancellor George Osborne ousted Financial Conduct Authority boss Martin Wheatley. His replacement will need to ... «Breakingviews, Jul 15»
2
Electric Malla, destructive Ura and tactful Malik
Even though he is only 24, Malla has almost a decade of experience with the men's team after debuting as a 15-year-old against Kuwait at the Asian Cricket ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Be tactful when correcting a friend's grammar
We recommend a little more tact. Tell your friend that you hope she thinks you are good at what you do, and to please allow you to produce your best efforts, ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
4
9 tactful ways to argue at work
Arguments don't always have to be a negative confrontation - often, they lead to better ideas and stronger relationships. Reasonable people working in an ... «INTHEBLACK, Jun 15»
5
Gatekeepers must be tactful in advising visitors on dresscode: Fatimah
KUCHING: Gatekeepers, who are usually security guards, must be properly trained to be tactful in advising visitors on dresscodes to certain places, said Welfare, ... «The Borneo Post, Jun 15»
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Malikov calls on Slavonic Bazaar children's jury to be tactful
MOSCOW, 10 June (BelTA) – People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Malikov who will head the jury of the children's contest at the 24th International Festival of Arts ... «Belarus News, Jun 15»
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To outwit bookies, Sanju Samson calls for players to be 'tactful' and …
If you are smart enough in dealing with them and be tactful, then you can never fall prey to all the things that they offer." Sanju Samson in action against CSK in ... «Firstpost, May 15»
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10 Tactful Ways to Use Your Personal Facebook Profile As A …
10 Tactful Ways to Use Your Personal Facebook Profile As A Marketing Tool. If you have ever wondered how to use your personal Facebook profile for your ... «24 Hours Vancouver, May 15»
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On tactful and tactical negotiations
There have been conversations surrounding the negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program for quite some time now. Reading and listening to the news on ... «The Stanford Daily, Apr 15»
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Be Tactful When Reeling in an Anxious Coworker
Every office has a worrywart, a person so paranoid about every turn and event that working alongside them becomes a nightmare. That's because no one likes ... «Big Think, Mar 15»
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