censorious
/senˈsɔː.ri.əs/adjective
C2formalcommon/senˈsɔː.ri.əs/Describes a person who is highly critical and inclined to find fault or express disapproval.
ruОписывает человека, который чрезвычайно критичен и склонен находить недостатки или выражать неодобрение.esDescribe a una persona extremadamente crítica, que tiende a encontrar fallos o a expresar desaprobación de manera severa y a menudo injusta.frQualifie une personne extrêmement critique, prompte à relever les défauts ou à exprimer sa désapprobation.deBeschreibt eine Person, die übermäßig kritisch ist und dazu neigt, Fehler zu finden oder Missbilligung auszudrücken.ptDescreve uma pessoa excessivamente crítica, que tende a encontrar defeitos ou a expressar desaprovação com severidade. Também se refere a algo que demonstra ou carrega esse tipo de crítica mordaz.zh形容一个人过分挑剔、爱找毛病、喜欢指责或非难他人。arيصف شخصًا شديد النقد للآخرين، يميل إلى البحث عن العيوب وإصدار أحكام باللوم أو الاستنكار.
- Harshly critical C1 formal
Tending to find fault and criticize severely; expressing strong disapproval.
- The censorious review of the novel discouraged the author.
- Her censorious remarks about his work were unwarranted.
- He was known for his censorious attitude toward modern art.
ruКритикующийesCensurador, severo en la críticafrCritique acerbedeScharf kritisierendptCensorzh吹毛求疵的arناقِد بِقَسْوَة
Synonyme: acerbiccarpingcondemnatorycriticaldenunciatorydeprecatingdisapprovingfaultfindingharshhypercriticaljudgmentalreproachfulreprovingsevere
Antonyme: complimentaryforgivinglaudatorylenientpraisingtolerantuncritical
- more censorious comparative form
- most censorious superlative form