DISCREET


Meaning of DISCREET in English

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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.