discreet

adjective

di-ˈskrēt How to pronounce discreet (audio)
Definition of discreetnext
1
as in intelligent
having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary

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2
as in invisible
not readily seen or noticed with a discreet gesture, she signalled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party

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Recent Examples of discreet Fidget jewelry is no longer a discreet secret worn under a shirt cuff. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 Debra Kissen, clinical director of Light On Anxiety in Chicago, told Today that discreet fidgeting is more socially acceptable than clicking pens or spinning gadgets. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 His discreet existence ends when a bounty placed on his head thrusts him on the run with Thomas Shepard, a mysterious boy who may be Vision’s son, reincarnate. — ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026 But according to Kang, hiding behind copyright isn’t an effective way to protect yourself from discreet filming. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for discreet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreet
  1. intelligent
  2. invisible
  3. cautious
  4. unnoticed
  5. prudent
  6. unobtrusive
  7. judicious
  8. inconspicuous
Adjective
  • Our hardware-agnostic capabilities expedite industrial adoption of Physical AI, while building the foundation that will support the next generation of intelligent robotic systems, including industrial humanoids.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Xiaomi moves beyond Nvidia Xiaomi’s existing electric vehicles have relied on Nvidia hardware for their intelligent-driving systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of intelligent
Adjective
  • These connections form an invisible architecture of care and belonging.
    — PhotoVogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
  • However, an unpredictable schedule is part of the invisible contract that comes with making consequential decisions.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of invisible
Adjective
  • Florida’s Republican gubernatorial ticket is defying historic trends for a political party traditionally known for elevating white men to leadership positions — even as the GOP remains cautious about drawing attention to the shift.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Bindi, a young female wallaby, is inquisitive and extremely curious, while Wally, a young male wallaby, is more cautious and likes to look at things from afar, Borozenets said.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cautious
Adjective
  • This does not go unnoticed by Britt (Isabelle Bonfrer), a bartender who watches it unfold with quiet amusement.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Atlanta Braves also activated a deal with Kalshi without a formal announcement around the start of August that went unnoticed by news media.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of unnoticed
Adjective
  • Critics of Modi’s prudent management of Washington have not come up with a convincing alternative strategy for how India should handle the growing power imbalance with China.
    — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But Newsom’s new language moves away from the prudent standard and also drops the fatality requirement.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of prudent
Adjective
  • Ball, who collaborated with two camera operators and two assistants on Tucci in Italy, then designed shots as unobtrusive as possible so the contributors could feel comfortable.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Toyota’s driver assistance systems are also fairly unobtrusive.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of unobtrusive
Adjective
  • At an Assembly Health Committee hearing in June, Chief Probation Officers of California Legislative Director Danielle Sanchez said these facilities are already subjected to judicious inspection and would not benefit from additional oversight.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These details will be crucial to determining how effective and judicious the program will be.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of judicious
Adjective
  • Martynka's shelter, located in an inconspicuous two-bedroom apartment in central Krakow, has hosted more than 100 women and children.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In an effort to be as inconspicuous as possible, the musicians didn’t write anything down.
    — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of inconspicuous

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“Discreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreet. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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