Captious

Captious

<kap-shish>

irritable; crabby; contrary;

being objectionable and negative in attitude.

The captious woman became annoyed when the children came in the restaurant.

Memory trick:
You cap the conversation and shush us.

Used at work:
Don't be captious. Have a good attitude and a smile when you make a sale.




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