Cen*so"ri*ous (?), a. [L.
censorius pertaining to the censor. See Censor.]
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.