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seen Graham tackle a roast turkey.
tacky° adj. sticky, gluey, gummy, adhesive, ropy, viscous, viscid,
Colloq gooey: The varnish is still tacky and must dry before
sanding.
tackyý adj. tawdry, cheap, brummagem, gaudy, tasteless, vulgar,
shabby, tatty, sleazy, chintzy, shoddy, seedy: Richard
consistently buys the tackiest suits on the market.
tact n. discretion, diplomacy, sensitivity, savoir faire, judgement,
politesse, delicacy, finesse, cleverness, prudence, care,
carefulness, dexterity, dexterousness, discernment,
judiciousness, adroitness, skill, acumen, acuteness, perception,
understanding, consideration, thoughtfulness, politeness: You
can count on Robert to handle such matters with consummate tact.
tactful adj. discreet, diplomatic, sensitive, politic, judicious,
delicate, clever, prudent, careful, dexterous, discerning,
adroit, skilful, acute, perceptive, considerate, understanding,
considerate, thoughtful, polite: Even the people working in the
complaints department are tactful.
tactic n. 1 move, manoeuvre, ploy, caper, plan, strategy, stratagem,
device, ruse, plot, scheme, design: Inviting her husband along
was a tactic merely to avert suspicion. 2 tactics. manoeuvres,
strategy, plans, campaign, generalship, military science,
military operation(s), orchestration, engineering,
masterminding: Entirely different tactics must be employed in
jungle fighting.
tactical adj. artful, clever, cunning, shrewd, adroit, strategic,
skilful, adept, politic, smart, tactful: The general was noted
for his dazzling strategies and tactical genius.
tactician n. strategist, campaigner, mastermind, intriguer, plotter,
planner, schemer, manipulator, manoeuvrer, orchestrator, Colloq
operator: Montgomery was regarded by some as a master
tactician.
tactless adj. coarse, boorish, uncivilized, unsophisticated, rough,
rude, uncouth, discourteous, ungentlemanly, unladylike, crude,
gruff, bluff, abrupt, blunt, brusque, impertinent,