discreet
/dɪˈskɹiːt/adjective2 syllables
Discreet means: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic.
Synonyms for discreet13
adjective, as in unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
discerning, tactful
adjective, as in heedful of potential consequences
also used for discreet
appropriate, tight-lipped, low-profile, noteless, unobtrusive, improminent, inconspicuous, inevident, inobtrusive
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Opposites of discreet
indiscreet
What does discreet mean?3
adjective
1
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic“a discerning editor”
2
heedful of potential consequences“circumspect actions”
3
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint“his trusted discreet aide”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with discreet?35
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Discreet in a sentence
- To do him justice, he is a discreet man.unknown
- You weren't particularly discreet, so it's no wonder you got caught.beaushiny
- Next time, you need to be more discreet.CK
- Next time, you need to be a little more discreet.CK
- Being an honest and discreet man, he never sought recognition for his contributions.DJ_Saidez
- If you're going to do it, at least be discreet about it.DJ_Saidez
- It might be discreet of you to bend a little to the prevailing wind.unknown
- You should be more discreet in expressing yourself in public.unknown
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Forms of discreet
as a adjective
- comparative
- discreeter
- superlative
- discreetest