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discreet
Overview of adj discreet
The adj discreet has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. discreet -- (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace")
2. discerning, discreet -- (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence")
3. circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")
Grep of noun discreet
discreetness
Antonyms of adj discreet
3 senses of discreet
Sense 1
discreet (vs. indiscreet)
indiscreet (vs. discreet)
=> bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative
=> imprudent
Sense 2
discerning, discreet
INDIRECT (VIA tactful) -> tactless, untactful
Sense 3
circumspect, discreet
INDIRECT (VIA prudent) -> imprudent
Similarity of adj discreet
3 senses of discreet
Sense 1
discreet (vs. indiscreet)
=> modest, restrained, unostentatious
Sense 2
discerning, discreet
=> tactful (vs. tactless)
Sense 3
circumspect, discreet
=> prudent (vs. imprudent)
Pertainyms of adj discreet
Attributes of adj discreet
Domain of adj discreet
Domain Terms of adj discreet
Familiarity of adj discreet
discreet used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count =3)
Grep of adj discreet
discreet
indiscreet
Grep of adv discreet
discreetly
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