: having or showing tact
tactfulness
noun
Examples of tactful in a Sentence
He gave a tactful critique of her story.
It was tactful of her not to criticize me in front of my boss.
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Teaching the fine art of tactful pettiness, the duo will traverse the world of pop culture, chat with their celebrity friends, and show their audience how to accept themselves without taking life too seriously.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 17 June 2024
Cruise Three tactful strategies for dealing with fellow cruisers who've taken the party too far.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2023
To a more candid observer less tactful than myself, this resistance might be derided as reactionary and infantile.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Be tactful but direct, offer positive suggestions and go about your business.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 17 June 2024
Cruise Three tactful strategies for dealing with fellow cruisers who've taken the party too far.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2023
To a more candid observer less tactful than myself, this resistance might be derided as reactionary and infantile.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 19 Jan. 2024
Be tactful but direct, offer positive suggestions and go about your business.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tactful
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“Tactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tactful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
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