kleinkrämerisch
pedantic; penny-pinching
English translations
- 01
petty
- 02
niggardly
- 03
mean
Word details
- German meaning
- Kleinkrämerisch bedeutet, dass jemand übermäßig auf kleine Details achtet und pingelig ist, oft in Bezug auf Geld oder Regeln.
- English meaning
- Pedantic means that someone pays excessive attention to small details and is fussy, often in relation to money or rules.
- Synonym
- pingelig
- German example
- Sei nicht so kleinkrämerisch, es geht hier nicht um Centbeträge.
- English example
- Don't be so pedantic, it's not about small amounts of money here.
- Comparative
- kleinkrämerischerSuperlative: am kleinkrämerischsten
Example sentences with “kleinkrämerisch”
Seine kleinkrämerische Art nervt alle. (His pedantic way annoys everyone.)
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'Kleinkrämer'?
A 'Kleinkrämer' is a small-time merchant. 'Kleinkrämerisch' describes someone who behaves like one, focusing on tiny, insignificant details.