Antonyms for tactful


Grammar : Adj
Spell : takt-fuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtækt fəl


Definition of tactful

Origin :
  • 1864, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
  • adj thoughtful, careful
Example sentences :
  • But just in time I realized that this speech would not be tactful.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • "You can't be tactful with that kind of person," she asserted instantly.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine
  • And every one at the Thespian would be tactful and considerate.
  • Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna
  • With gentleness, with a tactful humoring, he would yet win her attention.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Shining Light » by Norman Duncan
  • She thought he might have been clever enough to see that, while too tactful to betray it.
  • Extract from : « The Prisoner » by Alice Brown
  • It was not in any way a tactful speech, and Violet resented it.
  • Extract from : « The Greater Power » by Harold Bindloss
  • Latisan was not tactful in his excuse for the slack aspect of the house.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • In a flash I understood Virginia's tactful attempts at warning.
  • Extract from : « Patchwork » by Anna Balmer Myers
  • Alexandra felt that this was a tactful speech, and Lou looked up with some interest.
  • Extract from : « O Pioneers! » by Willa Cather
  • Then Fraser, like the tactful man he was, said not a word more on the matter.
  • Extract from : « Tom Gerrard » by Louis Becke

Synonyms for tactful

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