DISCREETLY


Meaning of DISCREETLY in English

adverb

Etymology: Middle English discretly, from discret, discreet + -ly

: in a discreet manner: as

a. : tactfully , prudently

his utterances never gave offense, being discreetly academic

b. : with restraint : judiciously , carefully , unobtrusively

rouge discreetly applied to the cheek — Edward Sapir

do not let a canary's claws grow too long … but trim them discreetly — Emily Holt

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