discriminating
1Discriminating — Dis*crim i*na ting, a. 1. Marking a difference; distinguishing. {Dis*crim i*na ting*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] And finds with keen discriminating sight, Black s not so black; nor white so very white. Canning. [1913 Webster] 2. making careful or… …
2discriminating — discriminating; in·discriminating; un·discriminating; …
3discriminating — discriminating, discriminatory Both words are related to the noun discrimination in two very different senses, and it is important to choose the right one. Discriminating, when used as an adjective, is appreciatory and means ‘showing good taste… …
4discriminating — I (distinguishing) adjective contradistinct, contrasting, diacritical, differentiating, differentiative, differing, discriminate, distinctive, inconsistent, individualizing, selective, separative associated concepts: discrimination because of… …
5discriminating — (adj.) possessing discernment, 1792, prp. adj. from DISCRIMINATE (Cf. discriminate) …
6discriminating — [adj] critical acute, astute, careful, choicy, choosy, cultivated, discerning, distinctive, eclectic, fastidious, finical, finicky, fussy, individualizing, judicious, keen, opinionated, particular, persnickety*, picky, prudent, refined, select,… …
7discriminating — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing good taste or judgement …
8discriminating — [di skrim′ināt΄iŋ] adj. 1. that discriminates; distinguishing 2. able to make or see fine distinctions; discerning 3. DISCRIMINATORY …
9discriminating — adjective Date: 1647 1. making a distinction ; distinguishing < a discriminating mark > 2. marked by discrimination: a. discerning, judicious < discriminating burgers > b. discriminatory < accu …
10discriminating — discriminatingly, adv. /di skrim euh nay ting/, adj. 1. differentiating; analytical. 2. noting differences or distinctions with nicety; discerning; perspicacious: a discriminating interpreter of events. 3. having excellent taste or judgment: a… …
