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Definition of Discreet
1. Adjective. Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint. "A discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
2. Adjective. Unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic. "A discreet silence"
3. Adjective. Heedful of potential consequences. "A discreet investor"
Definition of Discreet
1. a. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
Definition of Discreet
1. Adjective. Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic. ¹
2. Adjective. Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Discreet
1. tactful [adj -CREETER, -CREETEST] - See also: tactful
Lexicographical Neighbors of Discreet
Literary usage of Discreet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"However, the history and spelling of discreet and discrete are more closely ...
discreet came into Middle English from Middle Latin discretus (the past ..."
2. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages: Classified Subjectively and by Robert Christy (1887)
"discreet wives hav 67. discreet wives hav< nor ears. 68. Do you carry the in
carry the sieve, which is a; 69. Empty rooms make j 70. ..."
3. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1831)
"... was the faithful and sagacious counsellor of the monarch, who esteemed his
intrepid genius, while he loved the mild and discreet virtues of the noble ..."
4. The Rise of the Dutch Republic: A History. by John Lothrop Motley (1861)
"... classes of their countrymen—to bring the political causes of discontent into
the foreground, and to use discreet language upon the religious question. ..."
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