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Definition of: hypercritical
(hī′pər·krit′i·kəl) adjective
1. Given to strained or captious criticism.
2. Excessively exact or precise. See synonyms under CAPTIOUS.
—hy′per·crit′i·cal·ly adverb
—hy′per·crit′i·cism (-siz′əm) noun
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