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judicioushaving, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

Pronunciation (IPA): /dʒuˈdɪʃəs/

Korean meaning: 신중한, 현명한, 분별력 있는

Korean pronunciation: 주**디**셔스

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's judicious advice about saving money helped me buy my first car.
  • His judicious use of humor during the presentation kept everyone awake and engaged.
  • The chef's judicious addition of spice turned the bland soup into a masterpiece.

judicious

ADJECTIVE

//dʒuˈdɪʃəs//

having, showing, or done with good judgment or sense

judicious concept
💡 Concept

Father makes wise clothing choice

judicious mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

Judy picks the perfect dish for us with wise judgment

judicious rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Being judicious about what looks delicious when it seems suspicious!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 UK/dʒuˈdɪʃəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootjudic-
Suffix--ious

Origin

From Latin 'iudiciosus' meaning 'of or pertaining to judgment,' derived from 'iudicium' (judgment, decision) which comes from 'iudex' (judge). The word entered English through Old French 'judicieux' in the 16th century.

🎵Rhyme

delicioussuspiciousnutritious
delicious
suspicious
nutritious

🔗Collocations

judicious use
judicious decision
judicious choice
judicious investment
judicious timing
judicious selection

📝Examples

My grandmother's judicious advice about saving money helped me buy my first car.

His judicious use of humor during the presentation kept everyone awake and engaged.

The chef's judicious addition of spice turned the bland soup into a masterpiece.

😄 Fun example

Being judicious about Netflix choices prevented me from binge-watching for 12 hours straight again.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

wiseprudentsensiblethoughtfuldiscreet

Antonyms

recklessimprudentfoolish

Related

judgmentjudicialjudgejudiciary

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