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Meaning of captious

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

captious

Pronunciation:/ˈkæpʃəs/

adjective

Definitions

  1. That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

    Synonyms:sophisticalthornytricky

  2. Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

    Synonyms:carpingcriticalfaultfindinghypercriticalnitpicky
Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/captious

Related words

criticalfaultfindingcatchysophisticativeinsidiouscontraptiouscauteloustettish