| diplomatic | | |
| adj. (pertain) | 1. diplomatic | relating to or characteristic of diplomacy.; "diplomatic immunity" |
| adj. | 2. diplomatic, diplomatical | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people.; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject" |
| ~ politic, smooth, suave, bland | smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication.; "he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage"; "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error" |
| ~ kid-glove, tactful | 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" |
| ~ politic | marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness.; "it is neither polite nor politic to get into other people's quarrels"; "a politic decision"; "a politic manager"; "a politic old scoundrel"; "a shrewd and politic reply" |
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