captious

/ˈkæpʃəs/

adjective

That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
Similar: sophistical, thorny, tricky
Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
Similar: carping, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, nitpicky

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