Tuesday, May 2, 2017

                                                                      CAPTIOUS(Adj.)



Meaning- fault finding, tending to express criticism about unimportant things.

Synonym- FAULTFINDING, CARPING, CAVILLING, HYPERCRITICAL, NIT-PICKING

Uses-
  • As a captious person, my uncle always tries to frustrate me with his constant criticism of what I am doing.
  • Captious customer always cavils about the price.
  • I am not captious person. I don’ t intend to cavil.

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