judicious

English

Etymology

Based on Middle French judicieux, itself based on Latin iudicium.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /dʒuˈdɪʃ.əs/, SAMPA: dZu"dIS.@s/
• Rhymes: -ɪʃəs

Adjective

judicious (comparative more judicious, superlative most judicious)

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

Synonyms

• (Good judgement): sagacious

Translations

having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking

Arabic: ذِهْنِيّ (ar) Czech: rozvážný (cs) m., uvážlivý (cs) m. Dutch: oordeelkundig (nl) Finnish: järkevä, arvostelukykyinen

Latin: sapiens (la) m., f., and n. Russian: рассудительный (ru) Turkish: mâkul (tr)

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Ido: sagaca, prudenta, bone judikanta, dicernema. Spanish: juicioso