英语词汇“tactful”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词	tactful
例句	tactfultactful /ˈtæktfəl/ adjective ► tactful careful to say something in a way that will not upset someone, especially when you are criticizing him or her, or giving your opinion: I wish you would be more tactful - you shouldn't have said she looks heavier than before. I knew he had failed the test, but I was tactful enough not to mention it. ► sensitive able to understand other people's feelings and problems, so you deal with situations in a way that does not upset them: The police should be sensitive to the needs of crime victims. ► discreet careful not to let too many people know something that might embarrass someone: Please be discreet - I don't want people to know I lost my job. ► diplomatic careful to deal with people politely in a difficult situation, so you do not upset them: Barkley was diplomatic, saying that the other team had played a great game. ANTONYMS ➔ see tactless ➔ see polite, thoughtfulADVERBS: tactfulYou can make the adjectives that mean tactful into adverbs by using an -ly ending: I tactfully didn't mention the test, because I knew he had failed. \| A good friend knows how to listen sensitively. \| Barkley diplomatically praised the other team.
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