Discerning
Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Sharp-witted and discerning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sharp-witted" instead an adjective "Discerning".
Sharp-witted
Sharp-witted adjective - Having or showing a practical cleverness or judgment.
Usage example: her sharp-witted questions always cut right to the core of the issue
Discerning and sharp-witted are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discerning" instead an adjective phrase "Sharp-witted".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- keen and discerning
- keen and sharp-witted
- knowing and discerning
- knowing and sharp-witted
- critical and discerning
- critical and sharp-witted
- wise and discerning
- wise and sharp-witted
- penetrating and discerning
- penetrating and sharp-witted
- sharp and discerning
- sharp and sharp-witted
- smart and discerning
- smart and sharp-witted
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