Bluff and Captious

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Bluff adjective - Being or characterized by direct, brief, and potentially rude speech or manner.

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Captious and bluff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Captious" instead an adjective "Bluff".

Nearby Words: bluffing, bluffer, bluffed, bluffy

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

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Bluff and captious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bluff" instead an adjective "Captious".

Nearby Words: caption, captiously

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Captious and Bluff. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluff/captious

Bluff & Captious. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluff/captious>.

Captious or Bluff. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bluff/captious.

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