adj.
(of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances.
▸
(also politick)
archaic (of a person) prudent and sagacious.
v.
(politics, politicking, politicked)
[
often as noun politicking]
often derogatory engage in political activity.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. politique ‘political’, via L. from Gk politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.
