Hypercritical and Picky

Hypercritical

Hypercritical adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Usage example: if you go by what that hypercritical reviewer says, you are going to end up seeing very few movies
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Synonyms for Hypercritical

Picky is a synonym for hypercritical. In some cases you can use "Picky" instead an adjective "Hypercritical". informal substitute

Picky

Picky adjective - Hard to please.
Usage example: a picky cat who would only eat one particular kind of food, and only if it was served in his special dish

Hypercritical is a synonym for picky. You can use "Hypercritical" instead an adjective "Picky".

Nearby Words: pick, picked, picker, picking
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