Crossword-Solution: CAPTIOUSLY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Captiously | adv. | In a captious manner. |
We have 1 clue for the answer “CAPTIOUSLY”
| Clue | Answers |
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| In a faultfinding way | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
The superficial contents of any figure; the surface included
within any given lines; superficial extent; as, the area of a square or
a triangle.
Hint 2 anagram
RAEA
Hint 3 another clue
CERTAIN BRAIN SIZE
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Sentences with CAPTIOUSLY (5)
Pen, he seemed to take these words very captiously and angrily, which I saw, and seemed indifferent to go home in his coach with them, and so took leave to go to the Council Chamber to speak with my Lord Privy Seal, which I did, but they did stay for me, which I was pleased at, but no words passed between him and me in all our way home.
The blame always fell upon Lord Shrewsbury; and who could wonder that he was becoming captiously suspicious, and soured in temper, so that even such faithful kinsmen as Richard Talbot could sometimes hardly bear with him, and became punctiliously anxious that there should not be the smallest loophole for censure of the conduct of himself and his family? The person on whom Master Goatley's visit had left the most impression seemed to be Humfrey.
Snivel exchanges a wink with the Judge, points his thumb over his left shoulder, and says, captiously: "I always had an implacable hatred of that old thief.
What sort of a trip did you have in the boat?” “A curious question to ask,” said the captain, captiously.
Some inquiries were made about the chief's health: he shook his head captiously, and inquired our errand.
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Appears in: NYT.
Used 1 time in crossword archives (1970).