di ‧ screet /dɪˈskriːt/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: French ; Origin: discret , from Latin discretus , past participle of discernere ; ⇨ ↑ discern ]
1 . careful about what you say or do, so that you do not offend, upset, or embarrass people or tell secrets OPP indiscreet :
He assured her that he would be discreet.
I stood back at a discreet distance.
2 . small and showing good taste or judgment – use this to show approval:
discreet jewelry
—discreetly adverb