Discreet Definition & Meaning
discreet
- adjective
- marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
- unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"
- heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"
"Discreet" in song lyrics
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"Please keep it discreet"
88 Keys f/ Kanye West — Stay Up (Viagra) -
"You need to be discreet"
Allah Real — Call Me -
"Before career criminals, they're not that discreet"
Delta f/ Skinnyman — One Less Gun
Words that rhyme with discreet
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- What does discreet mean?
- marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace" unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence" heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"
- What part of speech is discreet?
- Discreet is an adjective.
- How many definitions does discreet have?
- Discreet has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).