CAPTIOUS


Meaning of CAPTIOUS in English

adjective

Synonyms: critical 1, carping, caviling, cavillous, censorious, critic, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical

Related Word: demanding, exacting, finicky; contrary, perverse; irritable, peevish, petulant, snappish, snappy, testy

Contrasted words: judicious, sensible, wise; rational, reasonable; knowing, knowledgeable

Antonyms: appreciative

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