captious in Irish
captious in Irish is beachtaíoch, gearrghreamannach — captious means inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.
captious in Irish
beachtaíoch
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
gearrghreamannach
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
What does "captious" mean?
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adjective Inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.
"The critic's captious remarks focused on tiny details no one else had noticed."
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captious in a sentence
- The critic's captious remarks focused on tiny details no one else had noticed.
- She grew tired of her captious neighbour complaining about every small thing.
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What is "captious" in Irish?
"captious" in Irish is beachtaíoch, gearrghreamannach. captious means: Inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.
How do you use "captious" in a sentence?
Example: "The critic's captious remarks focused on tiny details no one else had noticed." In Irish, "captious" is beachtaíoch, gearrghreamannach.
Are there other ways to say "captious" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "captious": beachtaíoch, gearrghreamannach.
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