discerning

Letters that make discerning

s, d, e, g, n, c, r, i are letters that make 'discerning'

Words within discerning

disc, ER, CER, SC, RN, Sc, ng, discern, CE, in, ern, IN, Dis, Ce, Er, In, Ni, Rn are words within 'discerning'


4 possible definitions for 'discerning'

Discerning as "quick to understand"

Under this definition, discerning is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

apprehensive has the same meaning as discerning

Derivatives of discerning

get the picture, grok, comprehend, apprehend, compass, savvy, dig, grasp are derivatives of 'discerning'.

Similar to discerning

perceptive is similar to discerning.


Discerning as "unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic"

Under this definition, discerning is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discreet has the same meaning as discerning

Derivatives of discerning

diplomacy, discreetness, finesse, delicacy are derivatives of 'discerning'.

Similar to discerning

tactful is similar to discerning.

Example of discerning used within this context

"a discerning editor", "a discreet silence"


Discerning as "having or revealing keen insight and good judgment"

Under this definition, discerning is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

undiscerning has the opposite meaning of discerning

Similar to discerning

clear-eyed, perspicacious, prescient, percipient, clear, clear-sighted are similar to 'discerning'.

Example of discerning used within this context

"a discerning critic", "a discerning reader"


Discerning as "able to make or detect effects of great subtlety, sensitive"

Under this definition, discerning is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to discerning

discriminating is similar to discerning.

Example of discerning used within this context

"discerning taste", "a discerning eye for color"



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