1. severely critical; harshly disapproving

Examples

• The censorious critic found fault with every aspect of the performance.
• Her censorious tone made everyone uncomfortable at the meeting.
• The teacher’s censorious remarks discouraged the students from participating.
• He gave a censorious look when he saw the messy room.
• The newspaper’s censorious editorial criticized the mayor’s policies.
• She tried to avoid her censorious neighbor who always complained about everything.