English-Thai Dictionary

discreet

ADJ สุขุม รอบคอบ  ระมัดระวัง  cautious prudent tactful indiscreet rash su-kum-rob-kob

 

discreetly

ADV อย่าง สุขุม รอบคอบ  อย่างระมัดระวัง  cautiously yang-su-kum-rob-kob

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISCREET

a.[L., Gr. It is sometimes written discrete; the distinction between discreet and discrete are arbitrary, but perhaps not entirely useless. The literal sense is, separate, reserved, wary, hence discerning. ] 1. Prudent; wise in avoiding errors or evil, and in selecting the best means to accomplish a purpose; circumspect; cautious; wary; not rash.
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society.
Let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise. Genesis 41:33.

 

DISCREETLY

adv. Prudently; circumspectly; cautiously; with nice judgment of what is best to be done or omitted.

 

DISCREETNESS

n.The quality of being discreet; discretion.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISCREET

Dis *creet ", a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl. Discreetest.] Etym: [F.discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent ), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete. ]

 

1. 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. Addison. Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope. The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. Longfellow.

 

2. Differing; distinct. [Obs. ] Spenser. -- Dis *creet "ly, adv. -- Dis *creet "ness, n.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

discreet

dis creet |disˈkrēt dəˈskrit | ▶adjective ( discreeter, discreetest ) careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, esp. in order to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage: we made some discreet inquiries. • intentionally unobtrusive: a discreet cough. DERIVATIVES dis creet ly adverb, dis creet ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French discret, from Latin discretus ‘separate, ’ past participle of discernere ‘discern, ’ the sense arising from late Latin discretio (see discretion ). Compare with discrete . usage: The words discrete and discreet are pronounced in the same way and share the same origin but they do not mean the same thing. Discrete means ‘separate, ’ as in a finite number of discrete categories, while discreet means ‘careful and circumspect, ’ as in you can rely on him to be discreet .

 

Oxford Dictionary

discreet

discreet |dɪˈskriːt | ▶adjective ( discreeter, discreetest ) careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment: we made some discreet inquiries. • intentionally unobtrusive: a discreet cough. DERIVATIVES discreetly adverb, discreetness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French discret, from Latin discretus ‘separate ’, past participle of discernere ‘discern ’, the sense arising from late Latin discretio (see discretion ). Compare with discrete . usage: The words discrete and discreet are pronounced in the same way and share the same origin but they do not mean the same thing. Discrete means ‘separate ’, as in a finite number of discrete categories, while discreet means ‘careful and circumspect ’, as in you can rely on him to be discreet .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

discreet

discreet adjective 1 discreet inquiries: careful, circumspect, cautious, wary, chary, guarded; tactful, diplomatic, prudent, judicious, strategic, politic, delicate, sensitive, kid-glove. 2 discreet lighting: unobtrusive, inconspicuous, subtle, low-key, understated, subdued, muted, soft, restrained.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

discreet

discreet adjective 1 I'll make some discreet inquiries | we can rely on him to be discreet: careful, circumspect, cautious, wary, chary, guarded, close-lipped, close-mouthed; tactful, diplomatic, considerate, politic, prudent, judicious, strategic, wise, sensible; delicate, kid-glove; informal softly-softly. ANTONYMS indiscreet, rash. 2 the discreet lighting: unobtrusive, inconspicuous; subtle, low-key, understated, subdued, muted, soft, restrained, unostentatious, downbeat, low-profile. ANTONYMS obtrusive. EASILY CONFUSED WORDS discreet or discrete? The words discreet and discrete sound the same, and both derive from Latin discretus ‘separate ’; but in English they have quite different meanings. Discreet means ‘careful to avoid being noticed or giving offence ’ (we made discreet inquiries ). Discrete, on the other hand, means ‘separate, distinct ’ (research tends to focus on discrete areas ).These notes clear up confusion between similar-looking pairs.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

discreet

dis creet /dɪskríːt /形容詞 more ～; most ～1 〈人 行動 態度などが 〉思慮深い ; « …について /…(すること )に » 慎重な, 口がかたい «about /in (do ing )» ▸ You are discreet and independent in many ways .あなたは多くの点で思慮深く他人に影響されない ▸ follow at a discreet distance 慎重に距離をあけて尾行する ▸ She was discreet about her wealth .彼女は自分の財産については人に黙っていた 2 ｟ほめて ｠〈装飾品 色などが 〉控えめな, 目立たない ▸ a discreet diamond ring 控えめなダイヤの指輪 ～ly 副詞 思慮深く ; 慎重に ; 控えめに .