captious in Italian
captious in Italian is ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso.
captious in Italian
ambiguo
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
arzigogolato
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capzioso
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
ingannevole
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
insidioso
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
tortuoso.
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capzioso
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
cavilloso
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
sofistico
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
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What is "captious" in Italian?
"captious" in Italian is ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso.
Are there other ways to say "captious" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "captious": ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso, ingannevole, insidioso, tortuoso..
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