1844, from tact + -ful. Related: Tactfully; tactfulness.
a tactful remark eased her embarrassment
she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion
a tactful way of correcting someone
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Tacoma
Taconic
tact
tactful
tactic
tactical
tactician
tactics
tactile
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