discreet

About 1.85 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.

   With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.

2. adjective Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

Similar words

modest restrained circumspect unostentatious tactful prudent discerning secretive elusive covert

Often followed by

and in distance silence about to as man inquiries

Word family

discreeter discreetest discreetly discreetness discreetnesses