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discreet

English

Etymology

From Middle English discrete, from Old French discret, from Latin discr?tus, from past participle of discernere. Doublet of discrete.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d??sk?i?t/
  • Rhymes: -i?t
  • Homophone: discrete (separable into parts)

Adjective

discreet (comparative more discreet or discreeter, superlative most discreet or discreetest)

  1. Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
    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.
  2. Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

Usage notes

  • Although cognate and identical in the Middle English period, the term has become distinct from discrete.

Derived terms

  • discreetly
  • discretion

Translations

Anagrams

  • desertic, discrete

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch discreet, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discr?tus, from discern?.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /d?s?kre?t/
  • Hyphenation: dis?creet
  • Rhymes: -e?t

Adjective

discreet (comparative discreter, superlative discreetst)

  1. discreet (with discretion)
  2. discrete (not continuous)

Inflection

Derived terms

  • discretie

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bashful

English

Alternative forms

  • bashfull (archaic)

Etymology

Apheresis of abashed +? -ful (full of).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [?bæ?f??], [?bæ?f??]

Adjective

bashful (comparative more bashful, superlative most bashful)

  1. Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.
  2. Indicating bashfulness.
    a bashful look

Synonyms

  • shy
  • See also Thesaurus:shy

Derived terms

  • bashfully
  • bashfulness

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