Definition of captious

Adjective

tending to find and call attention to faults

Example

"a captious pedant"

Synonyms

faultfinding

Nepali Meanings

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Adjective

widely spread or rumored

Noun

the profession or work of an itinerant trader

Phrase

an expression used to indicate that something is sufficient or to tell someone to stop

Verb

to cause something to be picked or gathered

Verb

causing someone to sing or perform a devotional song