/ Dictionary / Index D discerning: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•cern•ing Pronunciation: (di-sûr'ning, -zûr'-), [key] — adj. showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: discerning (Thesaurus) discernible discernment Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language