adj.
Pronunciation: sen- ' so ̇ r- ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin censorius of a censor, from censor
Date: 1536
: marked by or given to censure < censorious comments> <a censorious critic>
synonyms see CRITICAL
– cen · so · ri · ous · ly adverb
– cen · so · ri · ous · ness noun