{s} careful in one's speech, respectful of other's privacy, circumspect; unobtrusive, modest
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. She's making a few discreet inquiries with her mother's friends. + discreetly dis·creet·ly Everyone tried discreetly to find out more about him
If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet + discreetly dis·creet·ly I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
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
approval If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed. She wore discreet jewellery. + discreetly dis·creet·ly stately houses, discreetly hidden behind great avenues of sturdy trees