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discreet

/dɪˈskriːt/

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adjective

/dɪˈskriːt/B2formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который осторожен и осмотрителен в своих словах или действиях, особенно чтобы не вызвать обиду или сохранить конфиденциальность.

Describes someone who is careful and prudent in their speech or actions, especially to avoid causing offense or to maintain privacy.

  1. Careful and prudentB2formal

    Behaving in a way that avoids causing offense or attracting attention; showing good judgment.

    ruСдержанный

    • She was very discreet about her client's personal information.
    • He made a discreet inquiry about the job opening.
    • The hotel staff are trained to be discreet with guests' privacy.

    Synonymscarefulcautiouscircumspectconsideratediplomaticjudiciousprudentsensibletactfulwary

    Antonymscarelessfoolishimprudentindiscreetrashrecklesstactless

  2. Subtle or unobtrusiveB2formal

    Not noticeable or obvious; designed to be inconspicuous.

    ruНезаметный

    • The security cameras are discreetly placed around the building.
    • She wore a discreet necklace that didn't draw attention.
    • The restaurant has a discreet entrance on the side street.

    Synonymscarefulinconspicuouslow-keymodestquietrestrainedsubtletactfulunderstatedunobtrusive

    Antonymsblatantconspicuousloudnoticeableobtrusiveobvious

Forms
  • more discreet comparative form
  • most discreet superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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