tactful

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

tact·ful [tactful tactfully] BrE [ˈtæktfl] NAmE [ˈtæktfl] adjective
careful not to say or do anything that will annoy or upset other people
Syn: ↑diplomatic
•That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!
•I tried to find a tactful way of telling her the truth.
•It might be more tactful if you didn't come to the wedding.
Opp: ↑tactless
Derived Word: ↑tactfully

Example Bank:
•She was trying to sound tactful.
•That wasn't a very tactful thing to say!