captious

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkæpʃəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kap′shəs)


captious
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Sense: Critical
Synonyms:
faultfinding, carping, caviling, cavilling (UK), critical Collocations, sarcastic, severe Collocations, nitpicking (slang), quibbling, pedantic, overcritical, hairsplitting (slang), contrary Collocations
Sense: Tricky
Synonyms:
wily, subtle Collocations, sophistical, confusing Collocations, sly Collocations, tricky Collocations, devious Collocations, ingenious


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