captious
UK/ˈkæpʃəs/US/'kæpʃәs/
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
adj.
Tending to find fault or raise petty objections; nitpicky.
吹毛求疵的；挑剔的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishcaptiousother
=captious
Common Collocations
- 1.captious criticism吹毛求疵的批评
- 2.captious tone挑剔的语气
Example Sentences
- 1.
His captious remarks about the design frustrated the entire team.