zimperlich
squeamish, fussy, delicate
English translations
- 01
finicky
- 02
particular
- 03
fussy
Word details
- German meaning
- Zimperlich bedeutet, übertrieben empfindlich oder heikel zu sein, oft in Bezug auf Essen, Schmerz oder moralische Fragen.
- English meaning
- Squeamish, fastidious, prudish
- Synonym
- empfindlich, heikel
- German example
- Sei nicht so zimperlich, das Essen ist doch lecker!
- English example
- Don't be so squeamish, the food is delicious!
- Comparative
- zimperlicherSuperlative: am zimperlichsten
Related words
- Zimperlichkeit
prudery
- prüde
Prude, prudish
- etepetete
Affected, pretentious
Example sentences with “zimperlich”
Sei nicht so zimperlich! (Don't be so squeamish!)
Frequently asked questions
Is it a common idiom?
Yes, 'Sei nicht so zimperlich' is a very common phrase to tell someone to toughen up.