capcioso

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin captiōsus.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kap.siˈo.zu/ , (faster pronunciation) /kapˈsjo.zu/, /ka.pi.siˈo.zu/ , (faster pronunciation) /ka.piˈsjo.zu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kap.siˈo.zo/ , (faster pronunciation) /kapˈsjo.zo/

Adjective

capcioso (feminine capciosa, masculine plural capciosos, feminine plural capciosas, metaphonic)

  1. captious, sophistical
    Synonyms: ardiloso, astucioso

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin captiōsus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Spain) /kabˈθjoso/
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /kabˈsjoso/
  • Rhymes: -oso
  • Syllabification: cap‧cio‧so

Adjective

capcioso (feminine capciosa, masculine plural capciosos, feminine plural capciosas)

  1. loaded, misleading, tricky, deceptive
    Esa es una pregunta capciosa.
    That's a loaded question.

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