Discreetly

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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. Discrepance

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  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}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  33 Moby Thesaurus words for "discreetly":
     artfully, astutely, cannily, carefully, cautiously, circumspectly,
     cleverly, considerately, cunningly, discerningly, easy, gingerly,
     guardedly, heedfully, intelligently, judiciously, knowingly,
     mindfully, pawkily, providently, prudently, rationally, reasonably,
     regardfully, sagaciously, sensibly, shrewdly, smartly,
     thoughtfully, understandingly, wisely, with care, with caution