Discreet vs Economical - What's the difference?
discreet | economical | Related terms |
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.
Relating to economy in any other sense.
' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.
Discreet is a related term of economical.
As adjectives the difference between discreet and economical
is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while economical is careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.discreet
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet .
Usage notes
* Do not confuse with discrete .Derived terms
* discreetly * discretionAnagrams
* ----economical
English
Alternative forms
* economicall (obsolete) * (archaic) * (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)Usage notes
Modern usage prefers economic' when describing the economy of a region or country (and when referring to personal or family budgeting).' Economical is preferred when referring to thrift or value for money.