discreet
adjective
1. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
- his trusted discreet aide
- a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
2. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
- a discerning editor
- a discreet silence
Similar word(s): tactful, discerning
3. heedful of potential consequences
- a discreet investor
Similar word(s): prudent, circumspect
Sentences with discreet as an adjective:
- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.