Overcritical

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Excessively critical.
Adjective
  1. 1
    inclined to judge too severely wordnet

Synonyms

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hypercriticalcaptiouscarpingcavilingcavillingcensorious

Etymology

From over- + critical.

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