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[syn: diplomatic, diplomatical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, Diplomatical \Dip`lo*mat"ic*al\, a.
[Cf. diplomatique.]
1. Pertaining to diplomacy; relating to the foreign ministers
at a court, who are called the diplomatic body.
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2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful;
as, diplomatic management.
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3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
diplomatical
adj 1: using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters
or people; "the hostess averted a confrontation with a
diplomatic chenage of subject" [syn: diplomatic,
diplomatical] [ant: undiplomatic]