TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

captious

/ˈkæpʃəs/adjective

उच्चारण कैप्शस

छिद्रान्वेषी, नुक्ताचीं, बात-बात में दोष निकालने वाला

Advanced word

adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    always finding faults or criticizing small and unimportant things

    छिद्रान्वेषी, नुक्ताचीं, बात-बात में दोष निकालने वाला

    • He was a captious critic who found fault with every performance.
    • captious remarks

    Synonyms critical carping fault-finding nitpicking censorious

    Opposite uncritical appreciative tolerant lenient