Captious and Forgiving

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

Usage example: a captious and cranky eater who's never met a vegetable he didn't hate

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Forgiving is an antonym for captious.

Nearby Words: caption, captiously

Forgiving adjective - Inclined or able to forgive and show mercy.

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Captious is an antonym for forgiving.

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