Definition of Tactful

concerned about distressing other individuals

Examples of Tactful in a sentence

The doctor was tactful as he told the woman about her incurable illness.  🔊

Whenever the mean book critic wrote a review, he was far from tactful and did not mind offending others.  🔊

The kind judge was tactful when he informed the singer of her elimination from the competition.  🔊

Since the teacher wanted to keep her students motivated, she was always tactful when she corrected their mistakes.  🔊

The people who make the best nurses are tactful individuals who have a genuine concern for not hurting others.  🔊

Although the priest was a tactful man, he found it difficult to tell the woman about her husband’s death.  🔊

The psychiatrist knew he had to be tactful when talking to the suicidal patient.  🔊

Because Julie has a tactful personality, she is well suited for dealing with upset airline customers.  🔊

I realized there was no tactful way to tell my best friend about her husband’s unfaithfulness.  🔊

Since Carl did not want to offend anyone, he gave a very tactful answer.  🔊

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