exceptious Meaning & Definition
/ɪkˈsɛpʃəs/
What Does Exceptious Mean?
Exceptious is an adjective that means Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
Exceptious at a Glance
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ɪkˈsɛpʃəs// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Comparative / superlative | more exceptious, most exceptious |
Exceptious Definition (Adjective)
- Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
Synonyms of Exceptious
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Exceptious synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Exceptious
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Exceptious in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
exceptious (comparative more exceptious, superlative most exceptious)
Origin of Exceptious
From excepti(on) + -ous, after captious.
How to Pronounce Exceptious
The standard pronunciation of exceptious is //ɪkˈsɛpʃəs//, spoken in 1 syllable.