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 of judgmental

• critical
• hypercritical
• overcritical

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

William warns Jake about witches getting together and being judgmental, and Jake has a line about how witches work together with their coven sisters, but warlocks deal with their problems on their own. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026

But experts say such responses can come off as insensitive, judgmental, dismissive and guilting. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

There wasn’t a judgmental bone in Parton’s body, as seen in her embrace of LGBTQ+ fans and her lifelong decision to steer clear of politics. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

That reversal runs counter to the usual assumption that younger generations are more relaxed, more collaborative, and less judgmental about money than their parents were. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

judgment + -al entry 1

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for judgmental

• omental
• parental
• placental
• segmental
• tegmental
• accidental
• compartmental
• continental
• detrimental
• elemental
• fundamental
• governmental