discreet[adjective]Synonyms: tactful, careful, cautious, circumspect, considerate, diplomatic, guarded, judicious, prudent, wary
Antonyms: indiscreet
Contrasted words: foolhardy
[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
di‧screet /dɪˈskriːt/
adjective[
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: French;
Origin: discret, from Latin discretus, past participle of discernere; ⇒ discern]
1. careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets
Antonym : indiscreet:
He assured her that he would be discreet. I stood back at a discreet distance.2. small and showing good taste or judgment – use this to show approval:
discreet jewelry—discreetly adverb [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲