capzioso

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capzioso

   singolare   plurale 
 maschile    capzioso    capziosi 
 femminile    capziosa    capziose 


  1. teso a trarre in inganno o a persuadere furbescamente con sottigliezze, cavilli, sofismi e altri intricati espedienti, tranelli e insidie
  • un ragionamento capzioso
cap | zió | so

IPA: /kapˈtsjoso/ o IPA: /kapˈtsjozo/

dal latino captiōsum, da captĭo "il prendere, il sorprendere" quindi, in senso figurato "inganno, frode", derivato di capĕre (căpĭo: io prendo, io afferro)