Discerning
Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Leery and discerning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Leery" instead an adjective "Discerning".
Leery
Leery adjective - Openly distrustful and unwilling to confide.
Discerning and leery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discerning" instead an adjective "Leery".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- alert and discerning
- alert and leery
- particular and discerning
- particular and leery
- considerate and discerning
- considerate and leery
- thoughtful and discerning
- thoughtful and leery
- sane and discerning
- sane and leery
- reasonable and discerning
- reasonable and leery
- prudent and discerning
- prudent and leery
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Leery and Discerning. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discerning/leery
Discerning & Leery. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discerning/leery>.
Leery or Discerning. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/discerning/leery.
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