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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : takt-fuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtækt fəl |
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Définition of tactful
Origin :- 1864, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
- adj thoughtful, careful
- But just in time I realized that this speech would not be tactful.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- "You can't be tactful with that kind of person," she asserted instantly.
- Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
- And every one at the Thespian would be tactful and considerate.
- Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
- With gentleness, with a tactful humoring, he would yet win her attention.
- Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan
- She thought he might have been clever enough to see that, while too tactful to betray it.
- Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
- It was not in any way a tactful speech, and Violet resented it.
- Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss
- Latisan was not tactful in his excuse for the slack aspect of the house.
- Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
- In a flash I understood Virginia's tactful attempts at warning.
- Extract from : « Patchwork » by Anna Balmer Myers
- Alexandra felt that this was a tactful speech, and Lou looked up with some interest.
- Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather
- Then Fraser, like the tactful man he was, said not a word more on the matter.
- Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke
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