Exceptious

//ɪkˈsɛpʃəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining. obsolete

    "Tom. So, did you mark the dulness of her parting now? Alon. What dulness? Thou art so exceptious still."

Example

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"Tom. So, did you mark the dulness of her parting now? Alon. What dulness? Thou art so exceptious still."

Etymology

From excepti(on) + -ous, after captious.

Related phrases

take exception

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