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A guy or girl who loves to correct petty things. See also: Grammar Nazi
Also a cool insult to use for those who justifiably do not know what this means.
Some guy: Hey man!
Some man: Why's your shoe untied?
Some guy: *looks down* Ha, you got me.
Some man: No, seriously. It's not tied 'cause it's tied the wrong direction!
Some guy: *hard facepalm* Captious idiot...

LATER, CONTINUING TO BE CAPTIOUS:
Some man: Also that other guy who made a definition for this is wrong
Captious by warrobotsalt February 2, 2019
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adj- the most versatile word in existence, it has no singular definition, but rather modifies any noun in the english language. this maddeningly annoying word is often found in memory tests, sometimes prompting test-takers to vomit with rage. can also support suffix addenda.
1. not only is joe a douchebag, but he's a captious motherfucker.

2. to hell with this captious-ass memory test, i'm going to smoke some delectible stogies and swill some hooch.
captious by Klamson! February 22, 2007

Calrious 

A Roman name that was rarely used during the time of the empire and even less used now.

(Means)
Fearless Chaotic Good Soldier.
A soldier has been ordered not to attack a hard point. He knows that he and his men can take control of it and the hard point is a very important one that controls a lot of area. The soldier would go against his orders and attack the hard point because he knows that it will help the cause he is fighting for even if it means going against orders or even breaking laws. That is a Fearless Chaotic Good Soldier and the name Calrious means Fearless Chaotic Good Soldier.
Calrious by Calrious January 2, 2008

Caurious 

When someone's level of expertise or commitment to a job does not meet the requirements of the position yet they are blissfully unaware of their incompetence
Gerry's work was caurious in nature. No one dared alert him, however, as he was the boss's mate.
Caurious by shabysheik March 10, 2017

Carrious 

A word used by slow people who cannot say “curious
Ah man I was just carrious.
Carrious by Hai_41 May 19, 2018
Tending to find and call attention to faults.
A captious teacher
captious by NerdGirl0512 May 21, 2021