Tact

takt, n. adroitne in managing the feelings of persons dealt with: nice perception in seeing and doing exactly what is best in the circumstances: ( mus. ) the stroke in keeping time.— adjs. Tact′ful ; Tac′tile , that may be touched or felt.— ns. Tactil′ity , state of being tactile: touchine ; Tac′tion , act of touching: sense of touch.— adj. Tact′le , without tact.— n. Tact′le ne .— adj. Tact′ūal , relating to, or derived from, the sense of touch.— adv. Tact′ūally .— n. Tact′us , the sense of touch. [L. tact us — tangĕre , tactum , to touch.]