tactful, kid-glove
(adjective) showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; “by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone”; “a tactful way of correcting someone”; “the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill”
tactful
(adjective) having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; “she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion”; “a tactful remark eased her embarrassment”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tactful (comparative more tactful, superlative most tactful)
Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
Antonym: tactless
Source: Wiktionary
Tact"ful, a.
Definition: Full of tact; characterized by a discerning sense of what is right, proper, or judicious.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
According to Guinness World Records, on 25 September 2016, the Birla Institute of Management Technology (India) in Uttar Pradesh, India, constructed the largest coffee cups pyramid consisting of 23,821 cups. They used paper takeaway coffee cups to build the pyramid.
