What does TACTFUL mean?
Definitions for TACTFUL
ˈtækt fəltact·ful
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Princeton's WordNet
tactfuladjective
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
"she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
tactful, kid-gloveadjective
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
"by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"
Wiktionary
tactfuladjective
Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
ChatGPT
tactful
Tactful refers to someone who shows a keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or to avoid offense. This person is usually skilled at handling difficult or delicate situations in a considerate and effective manner.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of TACTFUL in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of TACTFUL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of TACTFUL in a Sentence
**(C)(P)- EVIL MEN GET MORE UGLY WITH AGE, WHILE WOMEN WHO ARE EVIL GET MORE TACTFUL, CUNNING, DEMURE,STUNNINGLY SOPHISTICATED, PRETTIER, AND WISE. WHO CAN DENY? JUST LOOK AROUND YOU.
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Translations for TACTFUL
From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary
- لبقArabic
- discretCatalan, Valencian
- taktníCzech
- taktvollGerman
- diplomático, discreto, de mucho tactoSpanish
- با ظرافت, سنجیدهPersian
- hienotunteinen, tahdikasFinnish
- plein de tact, diplomatiqueFrench
- विनम्रHindi
- tapintatosHungarian
- delicatoItalian
- 如才ありませんJapanese
- ಚಾತುರ್ಯಯುತKannada
- 재치있는Korean
- matawhāitiMāori
- diplomáticoPortuguese
- тактичный, дипломатичныйRussian
- khôn khéoVietnamese
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