pingelig
fussy, nitpicky, pedantic
English translations
- 01
fussy
- 02
picky
- 03
particular
Word details
- German meaning
- Übermäßig genau und auf Kleinigkeiten achtend.
- English meaning
- Fussy
- Synonym
- kleinlich, penibel
- German example
- Er ist sehr pingelig, was die Ordnung angeht.
- English example
- He is very fussy when it comes to order.
- Comparative
- pingeligerSuperlative: am pingeligsten
Related words
- knäblich
Nibbling
- kleinkrämerisch
Pedantic means that someone pays excessive attention to small details and is fussy, often in relation to money or rules.
- pimpelig
Fussy, picky, meticulous
- fisselig
Fussy, finicky, shaky
- Federlesen
Federlesen means to dwell on trivialities or to be unnecessarily fussy.
- wählerisch
Picky
- kleinlich
Petty, nit-picking
- pedantisch
pedantic
- Pedantin
A pedant is a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules, often to the point of being annoying.
- fimschig
Fussy, picky
- fastidiös
Fastidious
- finnig
Miserly, stingy
- figelinsch
Fastidious
- Kleinlichkeit
Pettyness
Example sentences with “pingelig”
Sei nicht so pingelig! (Don't be so nitpicky!)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'pingelig' informal?
Yes, it is a colloquial term. In formal settings, you might use 'pedantisch' instead.