discreto
discreet, tactful
adjective dehs-KREH-toh Rare
Origin: From Latin discretus (separated, distinguished).
Also means
modest, understated
Usage Note
Discreto primarily means 'discreet' (keeping confidences, not drawing attention) but also describes something modest or unassuming in quality or size: una actuación discreta ('a modest performance'). It is not the same as disculpado (excused). The noun is discreción; the idiom a discreción means 'at will' or 'as much as desired'.
Examples
"Es una persona muy discreta y de confianza."
Natural Translation
She is a very discreet and trustworthy person.
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