adj.
Pronunciation: ' pä-l ə - ˌ tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English politik, from Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Greek politikos, from polit ē s citizen ― more at POLICE
Date: 15th century
1 : POLITICAL
2 : characterized by shrewdness in managing, contriving, or dealing
3 : sagacious in promoting a policy
4 : shrewdly tactful
synonyms see EXPEDIENT , SUAVE