discriminating meaning and definition

DISCRIMINATING adjective

Definition of discriminating (adjective)

1. showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste
   • "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
   • antonym: indiscriminating
2. having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
   • "an acute observer of politics and politicians"; "incisive comments"; "icy knifelike reasoning"; "as sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang"; "penetrating insight"; "frequent penetrative observations"
   • synonyms: acute, incisive, keen, knifelike, penetrating, penetrative, piercing, sharp