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discerning

adjective

/dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

Meaning

having good judgment or insight; able to distinguish well

He is a discerning reader who notices subtle details.

discerning taste

perceptive, insightful, judicious, astute

unperceptive, undiscerning

discerning reader, discerning customer, discerning eye, discerning taste

having won a victory; successful in a struggle or contest

stiff, unbending, or strictly inflexible

not genuine; fraudulent or insincere

Quick to notice details or attentive to rules and customs.

Feeling sluggish, drowsy, or lacking energy.

Sexually offensive, obscene, or vulgar.