Definition & Meaning of "discreet"in English

discreet

careful and modest in behavior, showing wise self-restraint and avoiding unnecessary attention

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

most discreet

Comparative

more discreet

gradable

domain

behavior, social, tact

Examples

She handled the delicate situation with discreet diplomacy, avoiding unnecessary conflict.

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

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