diplomatic

adjective
UK: /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
US: /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/

  1. Relating to diplomacy or foreign affairs; concerned with maintaining good relations between countries

    1. She works for the diplomatic service.
    2. The president embarked on a diplomatic mission to ease tensions between the nations.

  2. Showing skill in dealing with people; able to handle sensitive situations effectively without causing offense

    1. He was diplomatic when he refused the offer.
    2. It requires a diplomatic approach to resolve the conflict between them.

Synonyms

tactful politic strategic discreet shrewd subtle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "diplomatic" in English means: Relating to diplomacy or foreign affairs; concerned with maintaining good relations between countries, Showing skill in dealing with people; able to handle sensitive situations effectively without causing offense.

The phonetic transcription of "diplomatic" is /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ in British English and /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "diplomatic": tactful, politic, strategic, discreet, shrewd, subtle.

Example usage of "diplomatic": "She works for the diplomatic service.". More examples on the page.