Definition of Judicious

1. Adjective. Marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters. "A wise decision"

Exact synonyms: Heady, Wise
Similar to: Prudent
Derivative terms: Judiciousness, Judiciousness, Wiseness

Definition of Judicious

1. a. Of or relating to a court; judicial.

Definition of Judicious

1. Adjective. Having, or characterized by, good judgment or sound thinking ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Judicious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Judicious

judicial principle
judicial proceeding
judicial review
judicial sale
judicial separation
judicial system
judicial writ
judicialization
judicialize
judicialized
judicializes
judicializing
judicially
judiciaries
judiciary
judicious (current term)
judiciously
judiciousness
judiciousnesses
judies
judo
judogi
judogis
judoist
judoists
judoka
judokas
judolike
judos
juds

Literary usage of Judicious

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Charles Dickens by John Forster (1873)
"in place of which judicious Macready's friend, observing that the drop fell for the most a tag. part quite coldly, substituted one night the more telling ..."

2. The Art of Worldly Wisdom by Baltasar Gracián y Morales, Joseph Jacobs (1892)
"Here one requires extraordinary care, deep observation, subtle discernment, and judicious decision. ccxcii Let your personal Dualities surpass those of your ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1904)
"same titles arranged according to subject, and here the matter of judicious choice of main and subheading, the distribution of titles among them, ..."

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