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Word entry · 8 letters

discreet

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"Tactful"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈskɹiːt/Part of speech adjectiveSorted cdeeirstStarts with DEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Filled answer is this word (DISCREET).

Definitions

  1. Careful, tactful, and able to avoid unwanted attention.

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Just pass me by, don't even speak / Know the word's "discreet" with part-time lovers

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