[dip.lo.mat.ic] adj [in sense 1, fr. NL diplomaticus, fr. L diplomat-, diploma; in other senses, fr. F diplomatique connected with documents regulating international relations, fr. NL diplomaticus] (1711) 1 a: paleographic b: exactly reproducing the original "a ~ edition"
2: of, relating to, or concerned with diplomacy or diplomats "~ relations"
3: employing tact and conciliation esp. in situations of stress syn see suave -- dip.lo.mat.i.cal.ly adv