Dictionary Entry
critic
critic is a 6-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, adjective, and intransitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 12 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
One skilled in judging of the merits of literary or artistic works; a connoisseur; an adept; hence, one who examines literary or artistic works, etc., and passes judgment upon them; a reviewer.
- 2noun
One who passes a rigorous or captious judgment; one who censures or finds fault; a harsh examiner or judge; a caviler; a carper.
- 3noun
The art of criticism.
- 4noun
An act of criticism; a critique.
- 5adjective
Of or pertaining to critics or criticism; critical.
- 6intransitive verb
To criticise; to play the critic.
- 7noun
someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
- 8noun
anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
- 9noun
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
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