Definition
very cultured or polite
refined
annoying
irksome
Tact can often accomplish more than rudeness can.
noun
Wanting all of us to feel welcome, the __________ hostess invited us to come in and take a seat.
hospitable/cordial
to reveal
disclose
abrubt; curt
brusque
friendliness
cordiality
The little boy's constant questions irked his older brother.
verb
tactfully
a class on a topic
seminar
tact
cultured
refined
Unfortunately, our tiny apartment limits the hospitality we can extend.
noun
A 7th grader who pouts and throws a tantrum is definitely not acting in a _________ manner.
dignified
to give insight
enlighten
appropriateness
propriety
abruptness
brusqueness
The new student was cordially greeted by the entire class.
adverb
My grandma, who is typically cordial, was very__________ with the telemarketer who called every evening.
brusque
the origin of a word
etymology
nicety
a refined feature or custom; an unimportant detail
smoothly
suavely
The computer programmer refined the out dated software program.
verb
Karen Romer discussed the lack of __________ people demonstrate when they sit on their foot while eating.
propriety
a quotation of an authority
citation