censorious
adjective/senˈsɔːriəs/
/senˈsɔːriəs/
(formal)- tending to criticize people or things a lot synonym critical
- She fixed her daughter with a censorious eye.
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin censorius (from censor ‘magistrate’ + -ious).Definitions on the go
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