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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•creet /dɪˈskrit/USA pronunciation adj. - careful or tactful in one's conduct or speech;
circumspect;
diplomatic:a few discreet inquiries about his credit rating.
dis•creet•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024dis•creet (di skrēt′),USA pronunciation adj. - judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature;
prudent;
circumspect. - showing prudence and circumspection;
decorous:a discreet silence. - modestly unobtrusive;
unostentatious:a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.
- Medieval Latin discrētus, Latin: separated (past participle of discernere; see discern), equivalent. to dis- dis-1 + crē- separate, distinguish (variant stem of cernere) + -tus past participle suffix
- Anglo-French, Old French
- Middle English discret 1325–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See careful.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indiscreet.
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