1. tactful - Adjective
2. tactful - Adjective Satellite
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people
having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others
Source: WordNetIn a well-governed country, speak boldly and act boldly. In a country where lawlessness prevails, let your actions be bold but your speech tactful. Confucius
It is difficult to define love. In the soul it is a passion to rule; in the mind it is sympathy; and in the body it is only a hidden and tactful desire to possess what we love after many mysteries. François de La Rochefoucauld
A scientist can be tactful and PC with his mouth, but not his ears or eyes and certainly not his mind. Truth must reign there above all. For your first allegiance is either to Truth or to Ignorance. Worry about offending, and you are choosing Ignorance. Patri Friedman
It is not good to want a thing too much. It sometimes drives the luck away. You must want it just enough, and you must be very tactful with Gods or the gods. John Steinbeck
The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious, tactful salesman. James Cash Penney
I hate the way, once you start to know someone, care about them, their behavior can distress you, even when it's unreasonable and not your fault, even if you were really trying to be careful, tactful. Tanith Lee