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    Synonyms and Definitions

    Use "captious" in a sentence

    captious example sentences

    captious


    1. Hence, broadly speaking, there is no such thing as being unduly captious or exacting in the purchase of fixed-value investments


    2. She was dry, rough, peevish, sharp, captious, almost venomous; all this in memory of her monk, whose widow she was, and who had ruled over her masterfully and bent her to his will


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    Synonyms for "captious"

    captious faultfinding perplexing confusing treacherous subtle wily loaded sarcastic carping critical severe caviling backbiting

    "captious" definitions

    tending to find and call attention to faults