discreet
/dɪˈskɹiːt/adjective
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
Example sentence
- “John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.”
Featured as word of the day on August 25, 2027.
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