Hypercritical

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪ.pərˈkrɪt̬.ɪ.kəl/

Definitions of hypercritical

adjective excessively critical; overly judgmental

Example Sentences

A1 My mom is hypercritical when it comes to my grades.

A2 The teacher was hypercritical of the students' work, always finding something to criticize.

B1 The restaurant critic was known for being hypercritical in his reviews, never giving high ratings.

B2 The film director was hypercritical of every detail in the movie, striving for perfection.

C1 The literary critic was hypercritical of the author's latest novel, dissecting every sentence for flaws.

C2 The art curator was hypercritical of the artist's work, scrutinizing every brushstroke and color choice.

Examples of hypercritical in a Sentence

formal The professor was known for being hypercritical of his students' work.

informal My mom can be so hypercritical about how I dress.

slang Some people are just way too hypercritical for their own good.

figurative Her hypercritical attitude was like a dark cloud hanging over the office.

Grammatical Forms of hypercritical

past tense

hypercriticized

plural

hypercriticals

comparative

more hypercritical

superlative

most hypercritical

present tense

hypercriticizes

future tense

will hypercriticize

perfect tense

has hypercriticized

continuous tense

is hypercriticizing

singular

hypercritical

positive degree

hypercritical

infinitive

to hypercriticize

gerund

hypercriticizing

participle

hypercriticized

Origin and Evolution of hypercritical

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'hypercritical' originates from the combination of the prefix 'hyper-' meaning excessive or beyond, and the word 'critical' meaning inclined to find fault or criticize.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hypercritical' has retained its original meaning of excessively critical or fault-finding, but may also be used in a more casual or colloquial sense to describe someone who is overly judgmental or nitpicky.