Associations to the word «Captious»

CAPTIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

CAPTIOUS, adjective. Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky

CAPTIOUS, adjective. Tending to find and call attention to faults; "a captious pedant"; "an excessively demanding and faultfinding tutor".