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tactful

English

Etymology

tact +? -ful

Adjective

tactful (comparative more tactful, superlative most tactful)

  1. Possessing tact; able to deal with people in a sensitive manner.
    Antonym: tactless

Derived terms

  • tactfully
  • tactfulness

Translations

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respectful

English

Alternative forms

  • respec'ful

Etymology

respect +? -ful

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???sp?ktf?l/
  • Hyphenation: re?spect?ful

Adjective

respectful (comparative more respectful, superlative most respectful)

  1. Marked or characterized by respect
    • 1907, Marshall Broomhall (Editor), The Chinese Empire. A General & Missionary Survey/The Province of Kansu
      On the whole, indifference rather than open hostility has been the attitude of the people towards the Gospel, but since 1900 there has been a more eager and respectful attention to the things taught.

Antonyms

  • contemptuous
  • disdainful
  • disrespectful

Related terms

  • respectfully
  • respectfulness

Translations

See also

  • respective
  • respectable

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