tactful; euphemistic; expressed in a subtle or indirect way so as not to cause offense

(of speech or writing) indirect; tactful; expressed in a subtle or roundabout way to avoid giving offense

gentle, soft-spoken, and sweet-tempered; usually used to describe a woman's personality or demeanor

to turn down an invitation or request gracefully or politely

(literary) graceful and restrained in manner or appearance; delicate and beautiful

gentle, diplomatic, or indirect language used to avoid giving offense; euphemism

filled with grief and sadness; piteous

(usually of music or poetry) melancholy; sad and moving; plaintive and indirect in expression

soft and mild, often describing music or voices

Graceful or diplomatic wording; polite language

gentle and beautiful in appearance or posture

the Graceful and Restrained School of Song Dynasty poetry, characterized by a subtle, delicate, and sentimental style

to politely or tactfully refuse an offer or invitation

gentle and mild in speech and manner

clear and sweet or soft, especially describing a person's voice

deep and winding; profound and complicated; subtle and delicate

to advise or urge someone with tactful and kind words

soft and gentle; complaisant; typically describing a woman's personality or demeanor

sweet, soft, or lovely when describing sounds and voices

to discuss or consult in a gentle, tactful, or indirect manner

(literary) gentle, quiet, and agreeable in manner or appearance

gentle and mild; used to describe a person's tone of voice, sound, or temperament

euphemism; a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt

to advise or persuade someone in a gentle, tactful, or indirect manner

to be exactly like; to be just as if

(literary) young and beautiful; also used to refer to a beautiful woman

gentle and compliant in speech and manner, often describing a woman's temperament or appearance

gentle and agreeable; meek; mild; harmonious

(literary) a gentle and pleasant appearance or facial expression

a tactful or polite way of referring to something unpleasant or sensitive, such as death

(of writing or prose) rich; abundant; diverse; elegant and intricate

to decline or reject a request in a tactful and polite manner

Polite or deferential language; tactful speech

(literary) beautiful and graceful in appearance

mild and harmonious; used to describe music or sounds that are pleasing and gentle