Synonym: careful, cautious, considerate, prudent, thoughtful. Antonym: indiscreet. Similar words: discredit, discretion, discrepancy, screen, screening, screeching, discriminate, discrimination. Meaning: [dɪ'skriːt] adj. 1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint 2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic 3. heedful of potential consequences.
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(91) One of them was the mountain chicken, emitting a discreet, woof.
(92) We were all pretty open with each other but very discreet outside.
(93) Lightman immediately creates sympathy for Bennett, and yet holds him at a discreet distance.
(94) You were very discreet about the whole thing - I appreciate the way you handled it.
(95) Discreet inquiries about my marital status were made through colleagues at the paper.
(96) Now he tried to smile a discreet and ironic little smile.
(97) Soon they may be virtually invisible except for a discreet beacon.
(98) When it had finished chewing, it lifted its head[sentencedict.com], and the light of its antlers dimmed to a discreet glow.
(99) Dozens of eyewitness accounts confirmed the existence of these discreet departures to destinations far from Kosovo.
(100) It was all couched in very discreet language, the words never inflammatory.
(101) Leonard Calvert, however, was discreet and evidently did not scandalize the large number of Protestants in his company.
(102) A report had been received by his inspector that a discreet cull of the wild ducks on Hury Reservoir was under way.
(103) External changes are discreet but effective with chrome grille and deeper, wider air inlets.
(104) It has a well-earned reputation for unrivalled luxury, superb cuisine and discreet service.
(105) Discreet chorales endorse the beadle, who gathers cash on a wooden plate.
(106) Sunbathers might find plastic bags of soggy bread and soiled clothes,[www.Sentencedict.com] but uninvited entry into the first world was generally discreet.
(107) Museum curators cared for the works, and there were a few discreet official publications.
(108) As it was, it would be better to maintain a discreet distance.
(109) He was also well skilled in diplomacy, hearing a great deal of gossip and complaint but discreet enough to keep it to himself.
(110) The scientific men were discreet.
(111) His captor, a man dressed in discreet dark clothing.
(112) They separated at her doorstep with a discreet handshake.
(113) The quality of being discreet; circumspection.
(114) Some adult language and discreet lovemaking.
(115) We were very discreet about the romance.
(116) Second, he considered himself more discreet than they.
(117) Forgive me, a child who studied discreet mathematics till mad, Mina San.
(118) A discreet camera nestles underneath the numberplate to provide an excellent split-screen view of the road ahead, via the on-board monitor, to help when parking or when pulling out of a side road.
(119) Employees are urged to be discreet in their spending and not to flaunt their wealth. This reminder normally comes during the year-end bonus time.
(120) In life to be discreet, optimistic attitude, positive and uplifting!
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