penibel
meticulous; fastidious; painstaking
English translations
- 01
pedantic
- 02
finicky
- 03
meticulous
- 04
fussy
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig genau und ordentlich; kleinlich.
- English meaning
- Meticulous
- Synonym
- akribisch, sorgfältig, gewissenhaft
- German example
- Er war sehr penibel bei der Reinigung seines Arbeitsplatzes.
- English example
- He was very meticulous about cleaning his workspace.
- Comparative
- peniblerSuperlative: am penibelsten
Related words
Example sentences with “penibel”
Er ist bei seiner Arbeit sehr penibel. (He is very meticulous in his work.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'penibel' have a negative connotation?
It can be neutral, meaning thorough, or negative, meaning overly fussy or pedantic, depending on the context.