Meaning & use
tactful
Careful and skillful in dealing with others so as to avoid giving offense.
See it in a sentence
She gave tactful feedback that pointed out the problem without embarrassing anyone.
A tactful host quietly steers awkward conversations away from politics at dinner.
A note on using this word
Implies sensitivity to others' feelings, unlike "polite," which can be sincere or merely formal.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
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