Exceptious

/ɪkˈsɛpʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Given to taking exception; apt to object or find fault; easily offended or contentious.

Etymology

From Latin 'exceptiosus,' from 'exceptio.' Formed as an adjective to describe someone who frequently objects or complains.

Kelly Says

This word perfectly captures someone perpetually ready for argument—it's a delightfully specific character description that Austen or Dickens might have used for a quarrelsome minor character.

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