discreet

a. முன் விழிப்புடைய, கூரிய நோக்குடைய, காலமறிந்து செயலாற்றுகிற, வேண்டாதபோது பேசாத.

Synonyms

discerning wise prudent circumspect cautious wary regulative sensible judicious

Antonyms

undiscerning blind foolish imprudent indiscreet unrestrained reckless injudicious silly

Dis*creet", a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl. Discreetest.] Etym: [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete.] 1. 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. It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. Addison. Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope. The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. Longfellow. 2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly, adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n.

discreet - Similar Words

undiscreet indiscreet discrete discredit discure discept discede decreet miscredent indiscrete