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1. s. denli, tedbirli; ağzı sıkı, ağzından çıkana dikkat eden. sagduyulu, saygili, sakinimli, dikkatli ve nazik. tedbirli. tedbirli. s. denli, tedbirli; ağzı sıkı, ağzından çıkana dikkat eden. tedbirli. tedbirli, ihtiyatlı, ağzı sıkı, sır saklayan, ketum, sağduyulu.
2. basiret, ihtiyatlı, basiretli, ihtiyat, ihtiyatlı, discreetness tedbir, tedbirli, akıllıca, akıllı, basiretle, discreetly tedbirli olarak.
3. sağduyulu. saygılı. sakınımlı. dikkatli ve nazik.
4. ketum. ihtiyatlı. ağır davranışlı.
5. tedbirli.

Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French discret, from Medieval Latin discretus, from Latin, past participle of discernere to separate, distinguish between; more at DISCERN
Pronunciation : di-'skrEt
Function : adjective
Date : 14th century

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1. careful in one's speech, respectful of other's privacy, circumspect; unobtrusive, modest. discreet\dis*creet"\ , a. [compar. discreeter ; superl. discreetest.] [f. discret, l. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. see: discern, and cf. discrete.].
2. possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious. it is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. satire 's my weapon, but i 'm too discreet to run amuck, and tilt at all i meet. the sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
3. differing; distinct. [obs.] -- dis*creet"ly, adv. -- dis*creet"ness, n. [.
4. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
5. Differing; distinct. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace".
6. 1. If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet + discreetly dis·creet·ly I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room.
7. If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends. + discreetly dis·creet·ly Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him.
8. approval If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. She wore discreet jewellery. + discreetly dis·creet·ly stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees.