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captious in Spanish

captious in Spanish is capcioso, criticón, pejiguero.

captious in Spanish

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

"captious" in Spanish is capcioso, criticón, pejiguero.

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Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "captious": capcioso, criticón, pejiguero.

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