tactful
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion
Related & opposite
- considerate also see
- tactless antonym
- tact derivation
- discerning similar to
Sense 2 adjective
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone
Related & opposite
- tact derivation
- diplomatical similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | also see | Related & opposite | considerate |
| 1 | antonym | Related & opposite | tactless |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | tact |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | discerning |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | tact |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | diplomatical |