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Meanings of tactful in anglès
català
discret espanyol
diplomático Having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others.
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Showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people.
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Sinònims
Examples for "kid-glove"
Examples for "kid-glove"
1
I don't like your kid-glove philanthropists meddling in matters they don't understand.'
2
Another theory that could explain the kid-glove treatment for Jolie: Morton's next book.
3
She was on medication, but still required kid-glove handling at times.
4
He was a little too high-handed in his smooth, kid-glove way.
5
Jerome Steinberger was the son of a bankrupt kid-glove importer from New York.
Usage of tactful in anglès
1
Constructive criticism will need to be couched in a very tactful way.
2
However, it may be that a tactful, sensitive approach will be preferable!
3
Sometimes, tactful isn't effective and we need to take a firmer approach.
4
In dress she should be exquisite, in conversation tactful, in manner sympathetic.
5
They wanted their medical providers to be honest, tactful, patient, and supportive.
6
A television reporter asked for details; Puel was too tactful to oblige.
7
The lady patronesses of the great Charity Ball were tactful and unabashed.
8
But they betrayed the truth behind everyone else's tactful facades of indifference.
9
I just, ah... Couldn't think of a tactful way to put it.
10
Thus Otto had the lively but tactful sympathy of the whole community.
11
That he would be tactful and considerate in every way she knew.
12
But the ambassador has warned us to be most tactful and circumspect.
13
The tactful barrister drew Hume and Helen outside to discuss immediate arrangements.
14
Her smile was a sufficient reward for the bit of tactful forethought.
15
For a time he revolved a long, tactful letter in his mind.
16
But when it suited their purpose the Overlords could be impeccably tactful.
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Tactful through the time
Tactful across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common