discerning

Examples

• All

• She has a discerning eye for art, easily spotting the differences in technique and style.

• I could tell you were a woman of discerning taste.

  Bodied (2018)

• I would say for the discerning customer, no.

• And we have to be discerning about these things.

  Danny Jones

• Are you more careful or discerning about who you spend your time with?

  Andrew Huberman

• A discerning vision like yours could really help.

  Red Lights (2012)

• Well, let's be discerning and ask ourselves, do I really want to do that?

• Now, our audience may not be the most sophisticated, but they are discerning.

  Preacher's Kid (2010)

• I am grateful for the discerning comments I received from the participants in both these meetings.

  Academic text (2004)

• The man handed the shirt to a solemn-faced woman who looked me over with a discerning eye.

  Fiction book (1999)

Synonyms

S

sharp

vsdiscerning

152 3.3

Quick at noticing small details and understanding things

is more about careful good judgment and subtle understanding than speed alone

K

keen

vsdiscerning

57 2.8

Having a quick, clear mind that notices small details

adds the element of steady good judgment beyond mere sharp perception

P

perceptive

vsdiscerning

43 5.5

Quick to notice or understand small details and meaning

leans more toward steady good judgment about subtle details rather than speed

A

astute

vsdiscerning

40 6.9

Good at understanding a situation quickly and using it to get an advantage

is more neutral good judgment and subtle noticing not focused on personal gain

O

observant

vsdiscerning

35 3.9

Quick to notice small details and things around you

includes active good judgment and deeper understanding beyond mere noticing

S

sharp-eyed

vsdiscerning

3 4.1

Able to see small things and notice small changes quickly

is broader and includes making sound judgments from visual observations

D

discriminating

vsdiscerning

2 6.2

Showing good taste and the ability to notice small differences in quality

applies good judgment to all subtle details not only in taste

P

perspicacious

vsdiscerning

• Formal

1 9.8

Able to notice and understand things that are not obvious

focuses more on practical good judgment from subtle details than pure insight

P

percipient

vsdiscerning

• Formal

1 9.2

Able to notice and understand things quickly

adds explicit practical judgment and careful evaluation beyond quick perception

K

keen-eyed

vsdiscerning

1 5.8

Able to see small details clearly

is not only visual noticing but also involves sound judgment and understanding

C

clear-sighted

vsdiscerning

1 5.5

Able to think clearly, understand quickly, and make good judgments

emphasizes noticing subtle details and long term judgment rather than speed

D

discriminative

vsdiscerning

7.4

Able to notice small differences and judge them well

is more general and adds understanding of subtle details

S

sharp-sighted

vsdiscerning

5.2

Quick to notice and understand small details

relies more on considered good judgment and subtle understanding than quick perception

O

observing

vsdiscerning

4.5

A person who notices small details quickly

focuses more on applying judgment to those observations rather than only noticing

K

knowing

vsdiscerning

3.5

Showing that you understand something well

emphasizes practical good judgment and noticing subtle details rather than general knowledge

Antonyms

U

undiscerning

1 7.9

Not able to notice small differences or make careful decisions

U

unperceptive

7.3

Not good at noticing or understanding things

How Discerning

astute

40 6.9

insightful

79 5.7

discerning

20 6.7

perceptive

43 5.5

observant

35 3.9

aware

∞ 2.7

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology