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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

diplomatic
    adj 1: relating to or characteristic of diplomacy; "diplomatic
           immunity"
    2: 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]

2. 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.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Characterized by tact and shrewdness; dexterous; artful;
      as, diplomatic management.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Pertaining to diplomatics; paleographic. --Astle.
      [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Diplomatic \Dip`lo*mat"ic\, n.
   A minister, official agent, or envoy to a foreign court; a
   diplomatist.
   [1913 Webster]

Thesaurus Results for Diplomatic:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

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