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captious in Portuguese

captious in Portuguese is ardiloso, astucioso, capcioso.

captious in Portuguese

ardiloso
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
astucioso
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
capcioso
adj
(obsolete) That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
implicante
adj
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
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What is "captious" in Portuguese?

"captious" in Portuguese is ardiloso, astucioso, capcioso.

Are there other ways to say "captious" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "captious": ardiloso, astucioso, capcioso, implicante.

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