Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (1)
1.
showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people;
- Example: "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"- Example: "a tactful way of correcting someone"- Example: "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"[syn: tactful, kid-glove]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
kid-glove
adj 1: showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by
diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a
tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the
kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill" [syn: tactful,
kid-glove]