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captious in Italian

captious in Italian is ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso.

captious in Italian

ambiguo
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
arzigogolato
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capzioso
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
ingannevole
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
insidioso
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
tortuoso.
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capzioso
adj
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
cavilloso
adj
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
sofistico
adj
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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