censorious Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite harshly critical or expressing censure
    • was censorious of petty failings

WordNet

Cen*so"ri*ous adjective
Etymology
L. censorius pertaining to the censor. See Censor.
Definitions
  1. Addicted to censure; apt to blame or condemn; severe in making remarks on others, or on their writings or manners.
    A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious of his neighbors. Watts.
  2. Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks. Syn. -- Fault-finding; carping; caviling; captious; severe; condemnatory; hypercritical. -- Cen*so"ri*ous*ly, adv. -- Cen*so"ri*ous*ness, n.

Webster 1913