captious in Italian

captious in Italian is ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso — captious means inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.

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.

What does "captious" mean?

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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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "captious" in Italian?

"captious" in Italian is ambiguo, arzigogolato, capzioso. 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 Italian, "captious" 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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