tactful in a sentence

How to use the word tactful in a sentence

My first impression was that he was a tactful politician.

She struck me as a tactful girl.

A more tactful idea would be a new Body Shop perfume.

Can you help me think of a tactful way to ask her to stop calling?

I made a tactful retreat before they started arguing.

I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.

I wish you’d be more tactful – didn’t you realize she was divorced?

It might be more tactful if you didn’t come to the wedding.

It wasn’t very tactful of you to ask whether he’d put on weight.

Jane promises to give Zoe a tactful explanation.

Remember to be tactful when expressing a personal judgement.

She gets them to accept these changes by tactful management.

That wasn’t a very tactful thing to say!

There was no tactful way of phrasing what he wanted to say.

Why is he being so polite, as if I need tactful handling?

I tried to be tactful, but he seemed to be mortally offended.

Mentioning his baldness wasn’t very tactful.

He had been extremely tactful in dealing with the financial question.

I must say I give you full marks for your tactful handling of a difficult situation.

The trainees were often not tactful enough.

A very tactful 110 -110 draw.

He had long since mastered the art of tactful lying.

He was a very tactful and clever person.

Give tactful assistance to any person who needs help while eating.

Much the same rules apply here as in ordinary tactful conversation.

You should be polite, tactful and helpful whenever possible.

I’ve had an exceedingly brief but tactful interview.

He was a tactful administrator and leader of men.

Clear, cooperative and tactful communication style. 2.

The trouble was, she didn’t feel tactful .

Juliet knew she had to be tactful .

She said nothing, to be tactful .

You’re more tactful than I am.

Make some notes, and offer tactful but constructive feedback later.

It wasn’t an overly tactful thing to say.

He found a more tactful way to put it.

Jane promises to give Zoe a tactful explanation.

Of course, he would be tactful .

Right about now a tactful change of subject seemed in order.

A little tactful disentanglement seems to be in order.

Gwenellen was a kind and tactful girl.

Friendly, outgoing, courteous, tactful , and diplomatic.

Investigate complaints and mediate resolutions in a timely and tactful manner.

Articulate, tactful , and strong spoken and written communications skills.

They posted pix in a very tactful way.

You are tactful and considerate of the opinions of others.

A more tactful idea would be a new Body Shop perfume.

Tactful , encouraging, a tower of strength to lean on.

Anna got up like a faultless, tactful hostess.

John York was neat and a little too tactful at the keyboard.

Couldn’t she be less direct and more tactful , more caring?

Dear christopher, Be tactful , discreet and mature.

Be tactful and direct – not so subtle that you create misunderstanding.

It was tactful of you not to say so.

Historically they’ve been unfazed, or tactful .

It is his remorseless, tactful efficiency that really horrifies.

Benjamin made the usual tactful responses.

Just be honest, but tactful , and they will understand.

If you can’t be tactful — don’t say anything.



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