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discreet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | circumspect |
| Derivation | discreetness |
a discreet investor.
discreet::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discerning |
| Derivation | discreetness |
a discreet silence.
discreet:: | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | discreetness |
his trusted discreet aide.
a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.
Examples of discreet
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Ensures testable, discreet requirements statements can be used by the test team.
From the jobview.monster.com
Still the U.S. presence in Cambodia is, for the most part, limited and discreet.
From the time.com
Officials from the Clinton and Obama campaigns were only slightly more discreet.
From the washingtonpost.com
Which brings us back to that discreet transaction between two people in private.
From the economist.com
Most remote management services access the entire device, not discreet features.
From the techcrunch.com
They must be relatively light, and in a lot of instances, they must be discreet.
From the techcrunch.com
Many see being discreet with one's religion as a necessary part of being French.
From the en.wikipedia.org
It prompted Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to call on her to be more discreet.
From the smh.com.au
They form good-sized bowl-shaped blooms, which have a discreet but sweet perfume.
From the telegraph.co.uk
- Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
- Discerning: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"
- Circumspect: heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"
- (discreetly) with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint; "I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this"
- (discreetness) discretion: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
- (discreetness) delicacy: subtly skillful handling of a situation
- Autodesk Media and Entertainment, formerly Discreet, is based in Montreal, Quebec as the entertainment division of Autodesk. This division produces software used in feature films, television commercials and computer games. ...
- Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic; Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous
- (discreetly) Quietly, without drawing attention. If you need to sneeze at the dinner table, it's polite to discreetly turn your head and cover your mouth, and not make a big scene sneezing on everyone else's plate.
