discreetfullyadv.

Brit.

/dᵻˈskriːtfᵿli/,

/dᵻˈskriːtfl̩i/, U.S.

/dᵻˈskritfəli/

Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discreet adj., -ful suffix, -ly suffix².

Etymology: Probably < discreet adj. + -ful suffix + -ly suffix². Compare earlier discreetly adv.Compare the following (apparently isolated) earlier example of the corresponding adjective discreetful:1596 M. Drayton Tragicall Legend Robert Duke of Normandy sig. E3^v Discreetfull pitty, hallowed pietie.

rare.

Discreetly.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently

prudentlya1382

discreetlyc1390

prudentialc1460

well-advisedly1525

cannily1581

discreet1592

prudentially1641

discreetfully1737

1737 L. Clarke Compl. Hist. Bible I. vi. 279 Hushai answered him discreetfully enough.

1904 H. M. Hyde Buccaneers vii. 110 As tactfully and discreetfully as possible, he took advantage of the opportunity to put the case before her in its most favorable light.

2003 Québec (Ulysses Trav. Guides) (ed. 7) 306/1 The Greek Revival facade of the house..is tastefully and discreetfully decorated with palmettes and laurel wreaths.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discreetfully
释义	discreetfullyadv. Brit. /dᵻˈskriːtfᵿli/, /dᵻˈskriːtfl̩i/, U.S. /dᵻˈskritfəli/ Origin: Probably formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discreet adj., -ful suffix, -ly suffix². Etymology: Probably < discreet adj. + -ful suffix + -ly suffix². Compare earlier discreetly adv.Compare the following (apparently isolated) earlier example of the corresponding adjective discreetful:1596 M. Drayton Tragicall Legend Robert Duke of Normandy sig. E3^v Discreetfull pitty, hallowed pietie. rare. Discreetly. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adverb] > prudently prudentlya1382 discreetlyc1390 prudentialc1460 well-advisedly1525 cannily1581 discreet1592 prudentially1641 discreetfully1737 1737 L. Clarke Compl. Hist. Bible I. vi. 279 Hushai answered him discreetfully enough. 1904 H. M. Hyde Buccaneers vii. 110 As tactfully and discreetfully as possible, he took advantage of the opportunity to put the case before her in its most favorable light. 2003 Québec (Ulysses Trav. Guides) (ed. 7) 306/1 The Greek Revival facade of the house..is tastefully and discreetfully decorated with palmettes and laurel wreaths. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1737
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