indiscreet
not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
Origin of indiscreet
1Other words for indiscreet
Other words from indiscreet
- in·dis·creet·ly, adverb
- in·dis·creet·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with indiscreet
- indiscreet , indiscrete
Words Nearby indiscreet
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How to use indiscreet in a sentence
The man was filling out a form with questions, but I did not dare to ask further for fear of being indiscreet.
Thomsen was either being incredibly indiscreet — or she was fishing for information.
Was Bebe Thomsen a ditsy animal lover or a Nazi spy? Even her friends wondered. | John Kelly | April 12, 2021 | Washington PostThe media is full of stories of careers and lives laid waste by indiscreet texts, emails, and other digital communications.
Confide Is the Best Way to Keep Your Dastardly Deeds Hidden—For Now | Daniel Gross | January 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn allegedly using his work computer, and his position, to pursue an affair, this CEO was being highly indiscreet.
In the course of the conversation, I made a joke—an indiscreet joke, as I am all all too typically prone to do.
The indiscreet interest-rate impostors even sent seductive salvos over internal email.
It suggested she was indiscreet, had poor judgment, and was insensitive to different groups.
A child soon finds out that to say "I won't" when he is bidden to do something is indiscreet as well as vulgar.
Children's Ways | James Sully"I think you are very indiscreet to be out alone at three o'clock in the morning," he answered gently.
Dope | Sax RohmerBut Laura Belding could not put her schoolmates indiscreet actions out of her mind so easily.
The Girls of Central High on the Stage | Gertrude W. MorrisonGreat injury was thus done to the Catacombs by the indiscreet devotion of those who observed this practice.
The Catacombs of Rome | William Henry WithrowHis presence became known to the authorities and an indiscreet declaration, “Campion Brag,” made the position more difficult.
British Dictionary definitions for indiscreet
/ (ˌɪndɪˈskriːt) /
not discreet; imprudent or tactless
Derived forms of indiscreet
- indiscreetly, adverb
- indiscreetness, noun
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