Captious for Dummies

Alright, so "captious" is kind of a fancy word, but I promise I can help you understand it. So, when we say someone is "captious," we mean that they are very critical, nitpicky, and always finding fault with things. It's when someone is always looking for flaws and mistakes in other people's work, or being overly picky about small details. For example, if someone is always complaining about how things aren't perfect, or they're always finding little things to criticize, that's being "captious." It's like they're always looking for things to be unhappy about, instead of seeing the good stuff.

So, think of it like when you go to a restaurant and the waiter brings you your food, but then you notice there's a tiny smudge on the plate, and you make a big deal about it. That's being captious. Or if someone always points out the one little mistake you made instead of seeing all the hard work you put into something, that's being captious too.

So, when we talk about someone being "captious," we're basically saying that they're being overly critical and fault-finding. It's a word that helps us describe someone who's always finding something to complain about, instead of seeing the good things around them. Does that make sense?