tactfullytruthful
adjectiveUK /ˈtæktfəli ˈtruːθfəl/
US /ˈtæktfəli ˈtruːθfəl/
Being honest in a kind way that does not hurt people's feelings.
She was tactfullytruthful when she told her friend the drawing needed a little more color.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Saying what is true while choosing words carefully so no one feels bad.
His tactfullytruthful answer helped the team fix the problem without blaming anyone.
3. Being honest about a hard fact but saying it softly and politely.
The teacher was tactfullytruthful about the messy project and showed how to improve it.
4. Telling the truth in a way that shows care for other people's feelings.
A tactfullytruthful friend tells you about the spinach in your teeth quietly.