indiscreet

adjective

in·​dis·​creet ˌin-di-ˈskrēt 

: not discreet : imprudent

an indiscreet comment

indiscreetly adverb

indiscreetness noun

Synonyms

• brash
• graceless
• ill-advised
• imprudent
• inadvisable
• indelicate
• injudicious
• tactless
• undiplomatic
• unwise

Examples of indiscreet in a Sentence

telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1993, a 19-year-old Kate Moss wore a slip dress to an evening event–which is generally something that lots of young women were doing in the early ’90s–that accidentally laid bare the model’s slight, elfin proportions and an indiscreet thong. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024

This can seem extremely indiscreet – or even performative – because of the way this rakes in a lot of sympathy or commiseration from followers. —Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024

This can seem extremely indiscreet — or even performative — because of the way this rakes in a lot of sympathy or commiseration from followers. —Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024

But, with Tommy, Lenny is indiscreet, if not in public view, then, at least, in Felicia’s presence. —Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Middle English indiscrete, from Late Latin indiscretus, from Latin, indistinguishable, from in- + discretus, past participle of discernere to separate — more at discern

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

indiscreet

adjective

in·​dis·​creet ˌin-dis-ˈkrēt 

: not discreet : imprudent

indiscreetly adverb