Main entry: discreet
Definition: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Usage: his trusted discreet aide; a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
Main entry: circumspect, discreet
Definition: heedful of potential consequences
Usage: circumspect actions; physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use; a discreet investor
Main entry: discerning, discreet
Definition: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
Usage: a discerning editor; a discreet silence