making careful or fine distinctions, especially as to quality or accuracy; as, a discriminating observer.

having a refined taste or excellent judgment; as, a discriminating taste.

showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"

marked by the ability to see or make fine distinctions; "discriminate judgments"; "discriminate people"

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"