discreet
English
Etymology
From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernēre. Doublet of discrete.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹiːt/
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Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -iːt
- Homophone: discrete (separable into parts)
Adjective
discreet (comparative more discreet, superlative most discreet)
- Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.
- Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with discrete.
Derived terms
Translations
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
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not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch discreet, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from discernō.
Pronunciation
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Audio (file)
Adjective
discreet (comparative discreter, superlative discreetst)
Inflection
| Inflection of discreet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| uninflected | discreet | |||
| inflected | discrete | |||
| comparative | discreter | |||
| positive | comparative | superlative | ||
| predicative/adverbial | discreet | discreter | het discreetst het discreetste | |
| indefinite | m./f. sing. | discrete | discretere | discreetste |
| n. sing. | discreet | discreter | discreetste | |
| plural | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
| definite | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
| partitive | discreets | discreters | — | |
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