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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: Discreetly (0.00910 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to Discreetly.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: discreet
bijaksana, hati-hati
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: discreetly
discreetly
adv : with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint;
“I
sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in
and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay
behind this” [ant:
indiscreetly]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Discreetly
Discreet
\Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar.
Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [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.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
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The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
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2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. --
Dis*creet"ly,
adv. --
Dis*creet"ness, n.
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