Dis-creet', a.

a. [compar. DISCREETER; superl. DISCREETEST.] [Lat. discretus, p. p. of discernere; Fr. & Pr. discret, Sp., Pg., & It. discreto. See DISCERN.] Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; circumspect; not rash, headlong, or heedless; cautious; wary.

It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society. Addison.

To elder years to be discreet and grave, Then to old age maturity she gave. Denham.