体てい良よく

adverb

plausibly; tactfully; gracefully

Used when someone does something in a way that maintains appearances, avoids awkwardness, or handles a situation smoothly without causing offense. Often implies a degree of social finesse or face-saving.

• 彼かれは体てい良よく断ことわった。

  He declined tactfully.

• 体てい良よくその場ばを離はなれた。

  I gracefully left the scene.