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critical
adjective as in fault-finding, detracting
Strongest match
Weak matches
- analytical
- belittling
- biting
- calumniatory
- captious
- carping
- caviling
- cavillous
- censorious
- censuring
- choleric
- condemning
- critic
- cutting
- cynical
- demeaning
- derogatory
- diagnostic
- disapproving
- discerning
- discriminating
- disparaging
- exacting
- exceptive
- finicky
- fussy
- hairsplitting
- humbling
- hypercritical
- lowering
- nagging
- niggling
- nit-picking
- overcritical
- particular
- penetrating
- reproachful
- sarcastic
- satirical
- scolding
- severe
- sharp
- trenchant
- withering
adjective as in urgently important
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Example Sentences
Dossi initially was listed in critical condition with wounds to his arm and lower back.
Dear Thief is worthy of the abused critical adjectives philosophical, atmospheric, and masterful.
But by the time a critical wanted poster sent via fax arrived, more than two hours elapsed.
Truth is, no one is sure how Cuba will play in the critical swing state of Florida in 2016.
And the actor says his childhood experience plays a critical role in his performance.
These are few and verbal, but momentous, and were not made without consultation of many critical authorities and versions.
The Colonel left, and in a few days the election coming off, each candidate made his appearance at the critical German polls.
He was threatened with erysipelas, and there was a rather critical inflammation of the left eye.
Later on he became intensely critical of his own work, and finally bought up all the copies he could lay hands on and burnt them!
“I thought she wos wery plump, and vell made,” said Mr. Weller, with a critical air.
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On this page you'll find 217 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to critical, such as: demanding, analytical, belittling, biting, calumniatory, and captious.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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