English Explanatory Dictionary

judicious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.

Pronunciation

/dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-judicious.wav

Word forms

judicious more judicious most judicious

Etymology

From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.

Synonyms

sagacious

Derived words

injudicious judiciously judiciousness overjudicious unjudicious
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