discreet Sentence Examples

  1. The waiter discreetly placed the check on the table, ensuring he didn't interrupt the couple's conversation.
  2. The secret agent operated with utmost discretion, keeping their mission confidential from all but their superiors.
  3. Her discreet charm and elegant demeanor made her the perfect hostess for high-society events.
  4. The company implemented a discreet recall of the defective products, minimizing public awareness and potential damage to their brand.
  5. The private investigator conducted his inquiries discreetly, respecting the confidentiality of his client's personal life.
  6. He discreetly glanced at his watch, calculating how much time remained before his meeting was scheduled to end.
  7. The soundproofed room provided a discreet environment for confidential negotiations and discussions.
  8. She discreetly slipped a note into her friend's hand, conveying a secret message without attracting attention.
  9. The renowned artist preferred to maintain a discreet lifestyle, shunning the limelight and focusing on their craft.
  10. The museum curator handled the delicate artifact with utmost care and discretion, ensuring its preservation for future generations.

discreet Meaning

Wordnet

discreet (a)

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

Wordnet

discreet (s)

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

heedful of potential consequences

Webster

discreet (superl.)

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.

Differing; distinct.

FAQs About the word discreet

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint, unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic, heedful of potential consequencesPossessed of discernment, espe

intelligent, cautious, prudent, judicious,sensible, judgmatical, circumspect, cozy, sage, forehanded

injudicious, rash, imprudent, careless, imprudent, careless, rash,indiscreet, indiscreet, injudicious

The waiter discreetly placed the check on the table, ensuring he didn't interrupt the couple's conversation.

The secret agent operated with utmost discretion, keeping their mission confidential from all but their superiors.

Her discreet charm and elegant demeanor made her the perfect hostess for high-society events.

The company implemented a discreet recall of the defective products, minimizing public awareness and potential damage to their brand.