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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin captiōsus.
Pronunciation
Adjective
captieux (feminine captieuse, masculine plural captieux, feminine plural captieuses)
- specious, misleading, sophist
- Synonyms: spécieux, fallacieux
Usage notes
False friend of English captious.
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