discreet
US: /dɪsˈkɹit/
UK: /dɪskɹˈiːt/
UK: /dɪskɹˈiːt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
discreet /dis'kri:t/
- tính từ
- thận trọng, dè dặt; kín đáo (trong cách ăn nói)
- biết suy xét, khôn ngoan
Advanced English dictionary
+ adjective
careful in what you say or do, in order to keep sth secret or to avoid causing embarrassment or difficulty for sb
Synonym: TACTFUL
He was always very discreet about his love affairs. + You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything. + A discreet glance at the clock told me the interview had lasted an hour.
discreetly adverb: She coughed discreetly to announce her presence.
WORD FAMILY
discreet adj. (=/= indiscreet)
discretion n. (=/= indiscretion)
Thesaurus dictionary
adj.
careful, cautious, prudent, judicious, considerate, guarded, tactful, diplomatic, circumspect, wary, chary, heedful, watchful, circumspect:
She has always been very discreet in her business dealings with me.
Concise English dictionary
dɪ'skriːt
adj.
+marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
+unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
+heedful of potential consequences
