Synonym: kid-glove. Similar words: act for, fretful, doubtful, deceitful, wistfully, frightful, delightful, at full speed. Meaning: ['tæktfʊl] 
adj. 1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others 2. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people.
adj. 1. having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others 2. showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people. 
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(1) I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.
(2) That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!
(3) It might be more tactful if you didn't come to the wedding.
(4) He had been extremely tactful in dealing with the financial question.
(5) I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
(6) Mentioning his baldness wasn't very tactful.
(7) Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement.
(8) It needs tactful management to persuade the board into accepting the plan.
(9) I tried to be tactful, but he seemed to be mortally offended.
(10) She gets them to accept these changes by tactful management.
(11) There was no tactful way of phrasing what he wanted to say.
(12) Jane promises to give Zoe a tactful explanation.
(13) Tactful, encouraging, a tower of strength to lean on.
(14) You're more tactful than I am.
(15) Penelope became the aggressor, tactful, knowledgeable[http://sentencedict.com], sure as the lover.
(16) A more tactful idea would be a new Body Shop perfume.
(17) He was carefully tactful about his appearance in the ship's operational areas.
(18) The photograph would, Rose believed, be a tactful way of hinting that she didn't intend being around so much.
(19) Can you help me think of a tactful way to ask her to stop calling?
(20) If the Socialists are tactful and want to win favour with the centre-right, there will be no clean-out in June.
(21) On the first occasion Bunny was tactful, assuring him she would be sent home in a taxi at any moment.
(22) I wish you'd be more tactful - didn't you realize she was divorced?
(23) Maybe I should have been more tactful but it didn't seem to occur to me.
(24) Why is he being so polite, as if I need tactful handling?
(25) I must say I give you full marks for your tactful handling of a difficult situation.
(26) The expected report from Mission Control had still not arrived; this might be the moment to do a little tactful probing.
(27) You should also establish the patient's usual pattern of fluid intake and output by tactful questioning.
(28) As a parent, Ray said, he had appreciated the firm but tactful way Corrada had spoken to Joseph.
(29) The solution was so convenient - and for some one in Tolby's position so tactful too.
(30) Nevertheless, Richard declared that he had witnesses to prove it and Philip made a tactful withdrawal, secretly plotting with Tancred.
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