{ } a. [ Cf. diplomatique. ] 1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers at a court, who are called the diplomatic body. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. Astle. [ 1913 Webster ]
(adj) using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people, Syn. diplomatical, Ant. undiplomatic, Example:the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject