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tact /tæ kt/ N‑UNCOUNT Tact is the ability to avoid upsetting or offending people by being careful not to say or do things that would hurt their feelings. □  On this occasion the press have not been intrusive and they have shown great tact.

tact|ful /tæ ktfʊl/ ADJ If you describe a person or what they say as tactful you approve of them because they are careful not to offend or upset another person. [APPROVAL ] □ [+ in ] He had been extremely tactful in dealing with the financial question. ●  tact|ful|ly ADV [usu ADV with v] □  Alex tactfully refrained from further comment.

tac|tic ◆◇◇ /tæ kt I k/ (tactics ) N‑COUNT [usu pl] Tactics are the methods that you choose to use in order to achieve what you want in a particular situation. □  What sort of tactics will the President use to rally the people behind him? SYNONYMS tactics NOUN 1

approach:We will be exploring different approaches to gathering information.

strategy:What should our marketing strategy have achieved?

method:This is the usual method of getting through the Amsterdam traffic.

tac|ti|cal /tæ kt I k ^ə l/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] You use tactical to describe an action or plan which is intended to help someone achieve what they want in a particular situation. □  It's not yet clear whether the Prime Minister's resignation offer is a serious one, or whether it's simply a tactical move. ●  tac|ti|cal|ly /tæ kt I kli/ ADV [ADV after v, oft ADV adj] □  The electorate is astute enough to vote tactically against the Government.

2 ADJ [ADJ n] Tactical weapons or forces are those which a military leader can decide for themselves to use in a battle, rather than waiting for a decision by a political leader. □  They refused to talk about their own strategy on tactical weapons.

ta c|ti|cal vo t|ing N‑UNCOUNT Tactical voting is the act of voting for a particular person or political party in order to prevent someone else from winning, rather than because you support that person or party. [BRIT ]

tac|ti|cian /tækt I ʃ ^ə n/ (tacticians ) N‑COUNT If you say that someone is a good tactician , you mean that they are skilful at choosing the best methods in order to achieve what they want. □  He is an extremely astute political tactician.

tac|tile /tæ kta I l, [AM ] -t ^ə l/

1 ADJ If you describe someone as tactile , you mean that they tend to touch other people a lot when talking to them. □  The children are very tactile, with warm, loving natures.

2 ADJ Something such as fabric which is tactile is pleasant or interesting to touch. □  Tweed is timeless, tactile and tough.

3 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Tactile experiences or sensations are received or felt by touch. [FORMAL ] □  The baby responds to outside tactile and auditory stimuli.

tact|less /tæ ktləs/ ADJ If you describe someone as tactless , you think what they say or do is likely to offend other people. □  He had alienated many people with his tactless remarks.

tad /tæ d/ PHRASE You can use a tad in expressions such as a tad big or a tad small when you mean that it is slightly too big or slightly too small. [INFORMAL ] □  It was a tad confusing.

tad|pole /tæ dpoʊl/ (tadpoles ) N‑COUNT Tadpoles are small water creatures which grow into frogs or toads.

taf|fe|ta /tæ f I tə/ N‑UNCOUNT Taffeta is shiny stiff material made of silk or nylon that is used mainly for making women's clothes.

taf|fy /tæ fi/ N‑UNCOUNT Taffy is a sticky sweet that you chew. It is made by boiling sugar and butter together with water. [AM ] in BRIT, use toffee

tag /tæ g/ (tags , tagging , tagged )

1 N‑COUNT A tag is a small piece of card or cloth which is attached to an object or person and has information about that object or person on it. □  Staff wore name tags. □  …baggage tags.