judicious — having, 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/
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
Father makes wise clothing choice
Judy picks the perfect dish for us with wise judgment
Being judicious about what looks delicious when it seems suspicious!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
iudic- (judgment, from Latin iudicium) + -ious (full of, characterized by, adjective suffix) = judicious
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📝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.”
“Being judicious about Netflix choices prevented me from binge-watching for 12 hours straight again.”
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