judicious adj. + Add to list US //dʒuˈdɪʃəs// UK //dʒuːdˈɪʃəs// ju·di·cious SynonymsEtymology Synonyms headywiseOriginLATiudico→FRAjudicieux→ENjudicious From French judicieux, ultimately derived from Latin iudico. Related to judge, judicial.