Explore Tactful through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like discerning or discreet. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Tactful meaning
Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
Synonyms of Tactful
Using Tactful
- The main meaning on this page is: Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
- Useful related words include: discerning, discreet, considerate, tactless.
- In the example corpus, tactful often appears in combinations such as: and tactful, tactful and, tactful way.
Context around Tactful
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 10 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 18 statements, 2 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Tactful
- In this selection, "tactful" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, suggests, adjectives, skills, way, answers and restraint stand out and add context to how "tactful" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include are a tactful thoughtful communicator and as a tactful lawman who. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "tactful" sits close to words such as actinium, adenauer and adherent, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with tactful
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I’m being very tactful in how I say that. (10 words)
So for him this is as tactful as it gets. (10 words)
You are a tactful, thoughtful communicator because you have elegance and timing. (12 words)
During my last years in India, I was quite happy being exactly who I am—a foreigner who knows enough about the culture, people, and language to be tactful and respectful with the locals. (34 words)
He said the situation calls on all Ghanaian citizens to be on high alert and report all suspected persons or activities to the security agencies for swift and tactful response. (30 words)
While some films rely too heavily on music to create tension, “When Evil Lurks” does a tactful job of working with silence and sound to create an uncanny atmosphere. (29 words)
Is there a tactful way to ask someone to move their wedding date? (13 words)
Who was right and how can we, in a tactful way, prevent such a lapse from occurring again? (18 words)
Example sentences (20)
In his responses to pointed questions, Fotang had tactful answers, and responded well under-pressure.
The grand ceremonial of the state opening has sometimes been scaled down, in wartime or if the economic situation suggests tactful restraint.
They simply sat on the report he sent them while trying to figure out what was the best, and tactful, way of handling the situation.
While some films rely too heavily on music to create tension, “When Evil Lurks” does a tactful job of working with silence and sound to create an uncanny atmosphere.
Fonda delivers a near perfect performance as a tactful lawman who fully believes that patience is a virtue.
Judge Juan Merchan dismissed the mistrial motion but conceded that there were aspects that would have been more tactful and left unspoken.
Despite appearing as the orphan's kind caretaker for so long, her gentle face only hides her position as a cruel and tactful warden.
If one is tactful with Materia, they should not present too big of a challenge.
I’m being very tactful in how I say that.
Is there a tactful way to ask someone to move their wedding date?
It said the security agencies should, therefore, be on top of the situation by being tactful and practical to prevent electoral insecurity.
So for him this is as tactful as it gets.
Who was right and how can we, in a tactful way, prevent such a lapse from occurring again?
Anyway, so I knew I needed to be very careful and tactful with how I get him off Facebook.
Her glamour isn’t to be found in her adjectives — tactful, cordial, serious — but in her verbs.
He said the situation calls on all Ghanaian citizens to be on high alert and report all suspected persons or activities to the security agencies for swift and tactful response.
Interpersonal Skills: Tactful and mature demeanor with well-developed interpersonal skills including the ability to work well with diverse personalities.
You are a tactful, thoughtful communicator because you have elegance and timing.
A television reporter asked for details; Puel was too tactful to oblige.
During my last years in India, I was quite happy being exactly who I am—a foreigner who knows enough about the culture, people, and language to be tactful and respectful with the locals.
Common combinations with tactful
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- and tactful 6×
- tactful and 6×
- tactful way 4×
- as tactful 3×
- more tactful 3×
- tactful with 2×
- very tactful 2×
- tactful in 2×