You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
TACTFUL
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
Etymology
Adjective
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
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DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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