Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Judicious"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Judicious \Ju*di"cious\, a. [F. judicieux, fr. L. judicium
judgment. See {Judicial}.]
Of or relating to a court; judicial. [Obs.]
His last offenses to us Shall have judicious hearing.
--Shak.
2. Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound
judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The
fits o' the season. --Shak.
Syn: Prudent; discreet; rational; wise; skillful; discerning;
sagacious; well-advised.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
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}]
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