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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: discreet (0.01045 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to discreet.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: discreet bijaksana, hati-hati
English → English (WordNet) Definition: discreet discreet adj 1: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; “his trusted discreet aide”; “a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace” [ant: indiscreet] 2: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; “a discerning editor”; “a discreet silence” [syn: discerning] 3: heedful of potential consequences; “circumspect actions”; “physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use”; “a discreet investor” [syn: circumspect]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Discreet 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. [1913 Webster] The sea is silent, the sea is discreet. --Longfellow. [1913 Webster] 2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly, adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n.

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