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discreetly — adv. Discreetly is used with these verbs: ↑cough, ↑tuck … Collocations dictionary
discreetly — discreet ► ADJECTIVE (discreeter, discreetest) ▪ careful not to attract attention or give offence. DERIVATIVES discreetly adverb. USAGE The words discrete and discreet are often confused. Discrete means ‘separate’ (a discrete unit) … English terms dictionary
discreetly — adverb with discretion; prudently and with wise self restraint (Freq. 1) 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 • Derived from adjective:… … Useful english dictionary
Discreetly Mine — Sire Mineshaft Grandsire A.P. Indy Dam Pretty Discreet Damsire Private Account Sex Stallion … Wikipedia
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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discreetly — adverb see discreet … New Collegiate Dictionary
discreetly — See discreet. * * * … Universalium
discreetly — adverb a) Acting in a discreet manner; one that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly; diplomatically. b) Inconspicuously … Wiktionary
discreetly — adv. tactfully, diplomatically, cautiously; unobtrusively, modestly … English contemporary dictionary
discreetly — dis·creet·ly … English syllables
