captious

UK
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
US
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Übersetzungen

captiousadjektiv
more captious
Komp.
most captious
Super.
UK
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
US
/ˈkæp.ʃəs/
The captious critic found fault with every aspect of the performance.
Придирчивый критик нашел недостатки в каждом аспекте представления.

Definitionen

captiousadjektiv
Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.
The captious critic seemed to take pleasure in pointing out even the smallest flaws in the performance.
Intended to confuse, entrap, or entangle in argument.
The lawyer protested the captious question that sought to mislead the witness.