discreet

Definition von discreet im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.; Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous; judicious; {a} prudent, wise, cautious, modest, sober; {s} careful in one's speech, respectful of other's privacy, circumspect; unobtrusive, modest; marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace; If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends. + discreetly dis·creet·ly Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him; If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet + discreetly dis·creet·ly I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room; Differing; distinct; marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"; 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; approval If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. She wore discreet jewellery. + discreetly dis·creet·ly stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees; 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"
discreetly: Acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically
discreetly: Inconspicuously
discreetly: {a} prudently, properly, cautiously
discreetness: {n} discretion, prudence, fitness, care
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
discreetly: tactfully, diplomatically, cautiously; unobtrusively, modestly
discreetness: The state or quality of being discreet
discreetness: subtly skillful handling of a situation
discreetness: {i} prudence, circumspection; modesty, unobtrusiveness
discreetness: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"