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tactful

/ˈtæktfəl/
tact · ful ˈtækt · fəl
English Definition
adj. having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues
中文释义
圆滑的,机智的
Significado en Español
diplomático, discreto
한국어 뜻
재치 있는, 눈치 빠른
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khéo léo, tế nhị
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Example Sentence

She gave tactful feedback on his work.

她对他的工作给出了得体的反馈。

Synonyms
diplomatic sensitive considerate
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “tactful”:

  1. A blunt
  2. B rude
  3. C diplomatic
  4. D tactless
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C — diplomatic. “tactful” means adj. having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was ______ of her to gently change the subject before an argument began.

  1. A rude
  2. B blunt
  3. C tactless
  4. D tactful
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D — tactful. “tactful” means adj. having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues

Common questions about “tactful”

What does “tactful” mean?

tactful — adj. having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues. In Chinese: 圆滑的,机智的.

How do you pronounce “tactful”?

tactful is pronounced /ˈtæktfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: tact · ful.

How do you use “tactful” in a sentence?

She gave tactful feedback on his work. (她对他的工作给出了得体的反馈。)

What are synonyms for “tactful”?

diplomatic, sensitive, considerate — all close in meaning to tactful (adj. having or showing sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues).

Is “tactful” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. tactful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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