Censorious

sen-SOR-ee-uhs (/sɪnˈsɔːrɪəs/)

severely critical; inclined to find fault.

“This method of food preservation was once subject to particularly censorious criticism but was recently vindicated by scientific discovery.”

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to become accustomed to a new environment or situation.

waste or debris of any kind; remnants.

deserving praise and commendation.

to inspire or permeate with a feeling or quality.

domineering; dictatorial; overbearing.

swollen, bloated, or inflated in style or language; pompous.