Characterized by a lack of prudence or good judgment in speech or action, often revealing private or sensitive information.
Sarah's indiscreet comments at the party shocked everyone. She blurted out her friend's secret engagement to the whole room, showing a clear lack of good judgment. Her friend's face fell, a mix of embarrassment and hurt washing over her.
He stammered, eyes wide with panic. His indiscreet words, spoken too loudly in the crowded canteen, had revealed the secret of the misplaced lab sample. Now, everyone knew why the cafeteria was closed.
The baker’s whispered complaint about the royal icing shipment, overheard by a rival, proved indiscreet. Now, the competition smugly anticipated the wedding cake’s inevitable floral disaster. Sharing that sensitive detail without thinking led directly to this mess.
Barry's indiscreet comment about the surprise party, blurted out right in front of Brenda, wasn't his finest moment. He was so excited he just couldn't keep quiet, accidentally revealing all the secret plans. Oops!
Barnaby, bless his cotton socks, was about as discreet as a trumpet player in a library. His indiscreet outburst about Mrs. Higgins' prize-winning rutabaga's secret ingredient (a dash of elbow grease, apparently) sent the entire vegetable society into a tizzy.
Her indiscreet comment about the promotion, loudly shared in the breakroom, immediately made her coworker's face fall. Everyone knew it was supposed to be a surprise, and now, thanks to her thoughtless words, the joy was gone.
Agnes felt a cold knot in her stomach. She'd just overheard her uncle, a man usually so careful, speaking in an indiscreet whisper to the new tenant about the old well's unstable conditions. Her little brother loved playing near there.
She couldn't believe her friend had been so indiscreet, blurting out their survival strategy to the scavenger bot. Now the creature was tracking their every move, its optical sensors glinting with predatory intent, all because of a moment of careless chatter.
Barnaby's birthday party was a disaster. He started an indiscreet conversation about his boss's toupee, then confessed he'd borrowed his neighbor's prize-winning gnome. By the time he announced his secret crush on the caterer, everyone was either cringing or doubled over with laughter at his lack of good judgment.
Barry's indiscreet comment about his neighbor's prize-winning rutabaga having an unfortunate mold issue, blurted out during the annual village bake-off, not only cost him a chance at the blue ribbon but also ensured a chilly reception from Mrs. Higgins for the foreseeable future.
Sarah’s whispered confession about her colleague's mistake was incredibly indiscreet. The hushed tones and nervous glances betrayed her poor judgment, revealing sensitive information that could jeopardize his job. Everyone in the office eventually heard.
The antique automaton’s gears whirred, its metallic voice broadcasting the Duke’s secret plans for the ceremonial acorn harvest to the entire courtyard. Such an indiscreet display, revealing all their preparations for the upcoming squirrel conclave, left the assembled dignitaries aghast and the Duke fuming.
His pronouncements during the orbital mechanics debrief were so indiscreet, revealing the unauthorized propulsion system modifications. A hush fell over the assembly; Commander Thorne's face tightened, a clear signal of extreme displeasure. The ship’s chief engineer paled, knowing the repercussions of such public folly.
Bartholomew, a man whose discretion was as thin as his comb-over, was notoriously indiscreet. He once announced to the entire bakery, with gusto, that his toupee was a recent, albeit expensive, acquisition. The ensuing silence, punctuated by the whirring of the industrial mixer, spoke volumes about his lack of prudence.
Barnaby, notorious for his indiscreet pronouncements, once regaled the entire village council with the precise quantities of pickled herring and questionable artisanal cheeses consumed during his "secret" badger-watching expeditions. His colleagues, accustomed to his imprudent revelations, merely nodded as he detailed the badger's digestive habits.
Her indiscreet comments about the director's personal life, whispered loudly at the company picnic, mortified everyone. Such a lapse in judgment, revealing sensitive details so carelessly, created an unbearable atmosphere of awkwardness and suspicion.
Her hushed confession about the artifact's provenance, spoken in the bustling marketplace, was remarkably indiscreet. The hushed reverence of the scholars evaporated, replaced by avaricious whispers and furtive glances. She hadn't considered the ramifications, the sudden vulnerability her unguarded words had wrought.
The ambassador's pronouncements, laced with what some considered indiscreet pronouncements about clandestine lunar mining operations, caused an international incident. His colleagues lamented his failure to recognize the geopolitical ramifications, the sheer recklessness of sharing such sensitive intel with a rival delegation.
Bartholomew, bless his garrulous soul, was notoriously indiscreet. He’d once, during a gala featuring the Queen, blithely elucidated on his clandestine affection for pickled hérrings to a decidedly unimpressed Duchess. His propensity for divulging exceedingly private and inane particulars was as legendary as it was mortifying for all present.
Bartholomew, whose pronouncements were often so indiscreet they bordered on public confession, blurted out his profound admiration for the synchronized blinking patterns of the esteemed dignitaries. His pronouncements, lacking any modicum of prudence, revealed a rather peculiar nocturnal obsession.
Advanced — Less frequent words that stretch an upper-level vocabulary.