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. [ 1913 Webster ]

A dogmatical spirit inclines a man to be consorious of his neighbors. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]