Captious
Captious adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Underhand and captious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underhand" instead an adjective "Captious".
Nearby Words: caption, captiously
Underhand
Underhand adjective - Given to or marked by cheating and deception.
Captious and underhand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Captious" instead an adjective "Underhand".
Nearby Word: underhanded
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Underhand and Captious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/underhand
Captious & Underhand. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/underhand>.
Underhand or Captious. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/captious/underhand.
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