Cen-sō'ri-oŭs, a.
(89), a. [Lat. censorius, pertaining to the censor. See CENSOR.]
Sense 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 censorious of his neighbors. Watts.
Sense 2. Implying or expressing censure; as, censorious remarks.
Synonyms—Fault-finding; carping; caviling; captious; severe; condemnatory.