Dictionary entryCEFR C2adjective

captious

IPA pronunciation: /ˈkæp.ʃəs/

Listen to the pronunciation

Russian meaning

Придирчивый

English definition

Tending to find fault or raise petty objections.

Example

The captious reviewer focused entirely on punctuation while ignoring key insights.

Collocations

captious critic
captious questions
captious remarks

This is learning content written for DET preparation, not an official dictionary entry. Check a current dictionary or the institution's policy when precision matters.

Explore the dictionary

Definitions, IPA, Russian meanings, examples and collocations.

All words Practice