adjective
Careful to avoid upsetting or embarrassing people when speaking or acting.
She gave him some tactful advice about his clothes.
Common phrases & grammar
a tactful reply · a tactful way of saying something
American English
How to pronounce tactful
adjectiveB2
TAAKTfl
/ˈtʰækt̚.fl̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Careful to avoid upsetting or embarrassing people when speaking or acting.
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