discerning
adj.having or showing good judgment about the quality of things. You use this to describe someone who can tell the difference between what is excellent and what is just okay.
adj.demonstrating keen insight and good judgment, particularly regarding the quality or aesthetic value of something. Often used to describe consumers, critics, or tastes.
“The shop attracts discerning customers who want high quality.”
“A discerning traveler always looks for authentic local experiences rather than staying in generic international hotels.”
“The gallery's success is largely due to its discerning curator, whose ability to identify emerging talent before it reaches the mainstream has built a formidable reputation.”
Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun like 'eye', 'taste', or 'customer'.
“The brand claims that its formula lasts for 48 hours, which seems to meet our testers’ discerning standards.”
“As the discerning listener may have noticed, even some of the presenters appear to find this deeply uncomfortable.”