Definition of 'discreet'
1. adjective
If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone.
2. adjective
3. adjective
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discreet in British English
adjective
▶ USAGE Avoid confusion with discrete1.
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Derived forms
discreetly (disˈcreetly) adverb
discreetness (disˈcreetness)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin discernere to discernWord Frequency
discreet in American English
adjective
careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcareful
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Derived forms
discreetly (disˈcreetly)
adverb
discreetness (disˈcreetness)
noun
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British English: discreet
ADJECTIVE /dɪˈskriːt/
If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say.
They were gossipy and not always discreet.
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