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discreet
/dis-kreet/
 
adj.
 
1.
Def.: maaddat; mabassa
MS: maaddat; mabassa
If you are discreet, you are careful to respect the secret or private information of another person, so that you don't embarrass them.
Please be discreet with the information I just told you, because I don't want my friends to know.
Ampingi nu ma ubag ka inlalag ku keykew ra, su kena ag keupian negkapeyilawan ka alukuy ku.
He was very discreet, and did not ask any questions about my phone call.
 
adj.
 
2.
Def.: kenè ne malemu ne egkatahaan [egkataha͡an]
MS: kenè ne malemu ne egkatahaan
A discreet action or thing is not very easy to notice.
In the meeting, he sent a few discreet text messages, but nobody noticed.
I like her earrings, because they are discreet, not big and bright.
If you don't want anyone to see you, leave by the back door, as it is more discreet.
Sem.Dom.: AWL5
 
 
indiscreet
 
adj.
not discreet (sense 1)
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Last updated: 17/Jan/2012