discreet

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I tried that for a while and ended up with ads for 'discreet catheters' and funeral finance.

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marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"

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adjective

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"

adjective

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"

adjective

heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for discreet.

adjective

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"

adjective

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"

adjective

heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"

Example sentences

I tried that for a while and ended up with ads for 'discreet catheters' and funeral finance.

Personally, I would rather see that from a simple, discreet number than a million "me, too" posts.

To exaggerate a bit, using all the bubble boxes and colored buttons feels like operating a Fisher Price toy. I would rather have a discreet and elegant interface that emphasizes the content.

Please tell me which laptops have fully supported graphics cards, including dynamic switching between integrated and discreet without reboot.

I think it's just cultural: American men are not expected to be discreet or embarrassed in "practical" all-male environments such as locker rooms and public toilets.

Would you?Other than charging the writers, I don't see what business model svbtle can support, other than advertising, which would also jar with the way the site is designed, and also with the ambitions of many star bloggers, who typically want to eventually have the option to put their own discreet ads la DaringFireball on their blog...