discerning

dis·cern·ing  (d-sûrnng, -zûr-)

adj.

Exhibiting keen insight and good judgment; perceptive.

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dis·cerning·ly adv.

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discerning

Adjective

having or showing good judgment

discernment n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	discerning - having or revealing keen insight and good judgment; "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader" critical - characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; "a critical reading"; "a critical dissertation"; "a critical analysis of Melville's writings" discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur" undiscerning - lacking discernment
	2.	discerning - unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence" discreet tactful - having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
	3.	discerning - quick to understand; "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne apprehensive perceptive - having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment; "a perceptive eye"; "a perceptive observation"
	4.	discerning - able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive; "discerning taste"; "a discerning eye for color" discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"

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discerning

adjective discriminating, knowing, sharp, critical, acute, sensitive, wise, intelligent, subtle, piercing, penetrating, shrewd, ingenious, astute, perceptive, judicious, clear-sighted, percipient, perspicacious, sagacious

Translations

discerning [dɪˈsəːnɪŋ] adj → perspicaz

discerning [dɪˈsəːnɪŋ] adj → judicieux/euse, perspicace

discerning [dɪˈsəːnɪŋ] discern adj (judgement) → scharfsinnig;

(look) → kritisch;

(listeners etc) → anspruchsvoll

discerning [dɪˈsəːnɪŋ] adj → perspicace