Dictionary Definition
judicious adj
1 characterized by good judgment or sound
thinking; "judicious journalism"
2 marked by the exercise of good judgment or
common sense in practical matters; "judicious use of one's money";
"a sensible manager"; "a wise decision" [syn: sensible, wise]
3 proceeding from good sense or judgment; "a
sensible choice" [syn: sensible]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -ɪʃəs
Adjective
- Having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking.
- Of or pertaining to judiciousness.
Translations
having or characterized by good judgment or
sound thinking
of or pertaining to judiciousness
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
astute,
aware, bland, canny, careful, cautious, circumspect, considerate, considered, critical, deliberate, diplomatic, discerning, discreet, discriminating, discriminative, dispassionate, enlightened, equitable, fair, gentle, gingerly, guarded, heedful, hesitant, insightful, intelligent, judgmatic, judgmental, judicative, judicial, judiciary, juridic, juristic, leaving out nothing,
logical, mild, mild as milk, mindful, moderate, noncommittal, nonviolent, objective, on guard,
overlooking no possibility, pacifistic, pawky, peaceable, peaceful, perceptive, percipient, perspicacious, politic, provident, prudent, prudential, rational, reasonable, reflecting, reflective, regardful, safe, sage, sane, sapient, sensible, slow to act, sober, soft, sound, tactful, tame, temperate, tentative, thorough, thoughtful, unadventurous, uncommunicative,
undaring, unenterprising, unprecipitate,
well-advised, well-informed, well-judged, wise