tact·ful
adjective/ˈtæktfl/
/ˈtæktfl/
- careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people
synonym diplomatic圆通的;得体的;不得罪人的 - That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!
说这种话可不太得体! - I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
我设法找一个妥善的办法,把实情告诉她。 - It might be more tactful if you didn’t come to the wedding.
如果你不来参加婚礼可能会更委婉一些。
Oxford Collocations DictionaryTactful is used with these nouns:- retreat
- That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!