Grep of noun discreet
discreetness
Overview of adj discreet
The adj discreet has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. discreet -- (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace)
2. discerning, discreet -- (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence")
3. circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")
Antonyms of adj discreet
3 senses of discreet
Sense 1
discreet (vs. indiscreet)
indiscreet (vs. discreet)
=> bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative
=> imprudent
Sense 2
discerning, discreet
INDIRECT (VIA tactful) -> tactless, untactful
Sense 3
circumspect, discreet
INDIRECT (VIA prudent) -> imprudent
Similarity of adj discreet
3 senses of discreet
Sense 1
discreet (vs. indiscreet)
=> modest, restrained, unostentatious
=> prudent
Sense 2
discerning, discreet
=> tactful (vs. tactless)
Sense 3
circumspect, discreet
=> prudent (vs. imprudent)
Attributes of adj discreet
Familiarity of adj discreet
discreet used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3)
Grep of adj discreet
discreet
indiscreet
Overview of adj discreet
The adj discreet has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. discreet -- (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace)
2. discerning, discreet -- (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence")
3. circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")
discreet definition
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