Definition of Captious

1. Adjective. Tending to find and call attention to faults. "An excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor"

Exact synonyms: Faultfinding
Similar to: Critical
Derivative terms: Caption, Faultfinding

Definition of Captious

1. a. Apt to catch at faults; disposed to find fault or to cavil; eager to object; difficult to please.

Definition of Captious

1. tending to find fault [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Captious

Captain Bob
Captain Cook
Captain Hicks
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Captain James Cook
Captain John Smith
Captain Kidd
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