| tactful | (adj) having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, Ant. tactless, Example: she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion; a tactful remark eased her embarrassment |
| tactful | (adj) showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people, Syn. kid-glove, Example: by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone; a tactful way of correcting someone; the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill |
| tactfully | (adv) showing tact or tactfulness; in a tactful manner, Ant. tactlessly, Example: he stepped tactfully in to prevent trouble |
| tact | (n) consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense, Syn. tactfulness, Ant. tactlessness |
| tactless | (adj) lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others, Syn. untactful, Ant. tactful, Example: in the circumstances it was tactless to ask her age |
| 圆 | [yuán, ㄩㄢˊ, 圆 / 圓] circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full; unit of Chinese currency (Yuan); tactful; to justify #2,719 [Add to Longdo] |
| 婉 | [wǎn, ㄨㄢˇ, 婉] graceful; tactful #13,663 [Add to Longdo] |
| 委婉 | [wěi wǎn, ㄨㄟˇ ㄨㄢˇ, 委 婉] tactful; euphemistic #20,880 [Add to Longdo] |
| 浑圆 | [hún yuán, ㄏㄨㄣˊ ㄩㄢˊ, 浑 圆 / 渾 圓] perfectly round; tactful; sophisticated #45,818 [Add to Longdo] |
| 识相 | [shí xiàng, ㄕˊ ㄒㄧㄤˋ, 识 相 / 識 相] sensitive; tactful #49,742 [Add to Longdo] |
| 婉辞 | [wǎn cí, ㄨㄢˇ ㄘˊ, 婉 辞 / 婉 辭] euphemism (tactful expression for sth unpleasant such as death) #129,927 [Add to Longdo] |
| 套问 | [tào wèn, ㄊㄠˋ ㄨㄣˋ, 套 问 / 套 問] to sound sb out; to find out by tactful indirect questioning #132,287 [Add to Longdo] |
| 浅露 | [qiǎn lù, ㄑㄧㄢˇ ㄌㄨˋ, 浅 露 / 淺 露] blunt; direct (i.e. not tactful) #165,922 [Add to Longdo] |
| 婉称 | [wǎn chēng, ㄨㄢˇ ㄔㄥ, 婉 称 / 婉 稱] euphemism (tactful expression for sth unpleasant such as death) [Add to Longdo] |
| 婉词 | [wǎn cí, ㄨㄢˇ ㄘˊ, 婉 词 / 婉 詞] euphemism (tactful expression for sth unpleasant such as death) [Add to Longdo] |
| 下手 | [へた, heta] (adj-na, n) (1) unskillful; poor; awkward; (2) imprudent; untactful; (P) #11,812 [Add to Longdo] |
| 円転滑脱 | [えんてんかつだつ, entenkatsudatsu] (adj-na) (1) suave; tactful; smooth; (2) versatile; adaptable [Add to Longdo] |
| 外交辞令 | [がいこうじれい, gaikoujirei] (n, adj-no) diplomatic turn of phrase; diplomatic language; tactful way of expressing something [Add to Longdo] |
| 気が利く | [きがきく, kigakiku] (exp, v5k) (1) to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; (2) to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive [Add to Longdo] |
| 気の利く | [きのきく, kinokiku] (exp, adj-f) (1) (See 気が利く・2) attentive; scrupulous; tactful; (2) (See 気が利く・1) tasteful; smart [Add to Longdo] |
| 気を利かせる | [きをきかせる, kiwokikaseru] (exp, v1) (1) (See 気が利く・1) to (take in the situation, etc.) and make the smart move; (2) (See 気が利く・2) to (consider someone's feelings) and do the tactful or helpful thing [Add to Longdo] |
| 体良く;体よく | [ていよく, teiyoku] (adv) decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly [Add to Longdo] |
| 如才ない;如才無い;如在無い | [じょさいない, josainai] (adj-i) tactful; shrewd; cautious; clever; smart; adroit [Add to Longdo] |
| 目端が利く;目端がきく | [めはしがきく, mehashigakiku] (exp, v5k) to be quick-witted; to be tactful; to be sensible [Add to Longdo] |
