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- Dictionarydiscreet/dɪˈskriːt/
adjective
- 1. careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment: "we made some discreet inquiries" Similar Opposite
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Discreet means careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in various languages.
- English (US)
careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much...
- Traditional
DISCREET translate: 審慎的,謹慎的,小心的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Simplified
DISCREET translate: 审慎的,谨慎的,小心的. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Znaczenie Discreet, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
DISCREET definicja: 1. careful not to cause embarrassment or...
- Discreet in German
discreet translate: verschwiegen. Learn more in the...
- Discreet in Spanish
DISCREET translate: discreto, discreto/eta...
- Discreet in Russian
DISCREET translate: тактичный, не болтливый . Learn more in...
- Discreet in Polish
DISCREET translate: dyskretny, dyskretny. Learn more in the...
- English (US)
The meaning of DISCREET is having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : prudent; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence. How to use discreet in a sentence.
Discreet means tactful, prudent, or careful to avoid revealing something sensitive or delicate. Learn the origin, usage, and difference between discreet and discrete with Dictionary.com.
Discreet means careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear how to pronounce it.
Discreet describes someone or something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained. If you are wearing a discreet gray suit, it is unlikely that anyone at that business meeting will notice you.
Discreet means judicious, careful, or modest in speech and conduct, or unobtrusive and unnoticeable. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of discreet, and avoid confusion with discrete.
Discreet means careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty or embarrassment. See how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word family.