'Diplomatic' definitions:
Definition of 'diplomatic'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic immunity"
adjective
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]
Definition of 'Diplomatic'
From: GCIDE
- Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n. A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a diplomatist. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Diplomatic'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful; as, diplomatic management. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'diplomatic'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acute,
- adept,
- adroit,
- ambassadorial,
- apt,
- arch,
- artful,
- artistic,
- astute,
- authoritative,
- bland,
- bravura,
- brilliant,
- cagey,
- canny,
- civic,
- clean,
- clever,
- consular,
- coordinated,
- courteous,
- crack,
- crackerjack,
- crafty,
- cunning,
- cute,
- daedal,
- Daedalian,
- deceitful,
- deep,
- deep-laid,
- deft,
- delicate,
- designing,
- dexterous,
- dextrous,
- discerning,
- discreet,
- excellent,
- expert,
- fancy,
- feline,
- foxy,
- geopolitical,
- good,
- goodish,
- governmental,
- graceful,
- guileful,
- handy,
- ingenious,
- insidious,
- inventive,
- knowing,
- Machiavellian,
- Machiavellic,
- magisterial,
- masterful,
- masterly,
- ministerial,
- neat,
- no mean,
- pawky,
- perceptive,
- perspicacious,
- plenipotentiary,
- polite,
- politic,
- political,
- politico-commercial,
- politico-diplomatic,
- politico-economic,
- politico-geographical,
- politico-judicial,
- politico-military,
- politico-moral,
- politico-religious,
- politico-scientific,
- politico-social,
- politico-theological,
- professional,
- proficient,
- prudent,
- quick,
- quite some,
- ready,
- resourceful,
- scheming,
- sensitive,
- serpentine,
- sharp,
- shifty,
- shrewd,
- skillful,
- slick,
- slippery,
- sly,
- smooth,
- snaky,
- sneaky,
- some,
- sophistical,
- statesmanlike,
- stealthy,
- strategic,
- stylish,
- subtile,
- subtle,
- suffragist,
- supple,
- tactful,
- tactical,
- the compleat,
- the complete,
- thoughtful,
- trickish,
- tricksy,
- tricky,
- virtuoso,
- vulpine,
- wary,
- well-done,
- wily,
- wise,
- workmanlike