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

The show really breaks down those boundaries, explores the deeper meaning and, hopefully will help people to not be so judgmental. —Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026

This was just the beginning of us young anarchists becoming judgmental jerks. —Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026

What starts as a playful, casual parlor game suddenly turns incredibly dark, not just because of Emma’s confession but by Rachel’s sudden turn from loyal friend to judgmental scold. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026

That single line gives audiences a clear sense of the octopus’s personality — sharp, a little judgmental and ultimately affectionate toward the flawed humans around him. —Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 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