Approving and Captious

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Approving adjective - Expressing approval.

Usage example: the play did not receive a single approving notice

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Captious is an antonym for approving.

Captious adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.

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Approving is an antonym for captious.

Nearby Words: caption, captiously

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