Noun: critic kri-tik
- A person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
"The art critic wrote a scathing review of the new exhibition";
- crit [informal]
- Anyone who expresses a reasoned judgment of something
"She was a thoughtful critic of modern architecture"
- Someone who frequently finds fault or makes harsh and unfair judgments
"The office critic always had something negative to say about everyone's work"
Derived forms: critics
Type of: disagreeable person, evaluator, judge, professional, professional person, unpleasant person
Encyclopedia: Critic