judgmental

adjective

judg·​men·​tal ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl 

1

: of, relating to, or involving judgment

a judgmental error

2

: characterized by a tendency to judge harshly

judgmental prigs

judgmentally

ˌjəj-ˈmen-tᵊl-ē 

adverb

Synonyms

• captious
• carping
• caviling
• cavilling
• critical
• faultfinding
• hypercritical
• overcritical
• rejective

Examples of judgmental in a Sentence

He's judgmental about everyone except himself.

You should try to avoid being so judgmental.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wyler’s squint of discomfort with Penn’s manipulations soon softens into a look of impressed awe, her eyes no longer judgmental but adoring. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024

Couples who can laugh together about their quirks tend to be more forgiving and less judgmental, fostering a deeper sense of safety in the relationship. —Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

Both weather rotten foster families after their father dies, with Gilbert’s new parents being mercilessly judgmental and devout. —Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024

People who make others feel lame for caring about a certain topic (a.k.a. judgmental people ) — 'nuff said. —Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1