kleingeistig

narrow-minded; petty

English translations

  1. 01

    narrow-minded

Word details

German meaning
Beschreibt eine Person, die engstirnig, unkreativ und wenig aufgeschlossen ist.
English meaning
Narrow-minded
Synonym
engstirnig, borniert
German example
Seine kleingeistige Denkweise verhinderte neue Ideen.
English example
His narrow-minded thinking prevented new ideas.
Comparative
kleingeistigerSuperlative: am kleingeistigsten

Example sentences with “kleingeistig”

  1. Sein kleingeistiges Denken nervt. (His narrow-minded thinking is annoying.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the opposite of 'kleingeistig'?

The opposite is 'großzügig' (generous) or 'aufgeschlossen' (open-minded).