discreet 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Examples
- 1.a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
- 2.his trusted discreet aide
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
discreetly 1
adverb
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
indiscreetly 1
adverb
without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint
EnglishAntonym
indiscreet 1
adjective
lacking discretion; injudicious
Derivationally related form
discreetness 2
noun
subtly skillful handling of a situation
