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judgely en · ADJ

Etymology

From judge + -ly.

Meanings

1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a judge; judicial; judgelike.
   • I may know a thing or two, but it wouldn't be judgely to tell it. 1902, John Kendrick Bangs, Charles Raymond Macauley, Emblemland:
   • Too good, cheered the Westside gallery, as the judge jumped up from his swivelling chair like he had ants in his pants, slammed his papers and judgely possessions in his Queensland port, and walked out of the courtroom. 2010, Alexis Wright, Carpentaria: A Novel - Page 156:
   • “I wouldn't go that far.” Elaine had a voice that carried. “Be quiet,”I said, as softly as I could. Elaine beamed at the judge. One judgely eyebrow rose. “Ms. MacPhee, are you responsible for your client?” 2013, Mary Jane Maffini, Speak Ill of the Dead:
   • And you know he was so 'judgely' looking they wouldn't dare say anything. 2010, Bernard Willimann, Franzi: This Is Our Dad, O'pa - Page 136:

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