penibel

meticulous; fastidious; painstaking

English translations

  1. 01

    pedantic

  2. 02

    finicky

  3. 03

    meticulous

  4. 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

Example sentences with “penibel”

  1. 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.