pingelig

B2

picky / fussy / finnicky

English meaning
picky / fussy / finnicky
Vocabulary package
Negative Character Traits

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pingelig in a sentence

Sie ist viel zu pingelig beim Essen.

She is far too picky about food.

Comparative and superlative

pingelig → pingeliger → am pingeligsten

Where pingelig comes from

rheinische Variante zu peinlich, im 20. Jahrhundert belegt

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Questions about pingelig

What is the comparative of pingelig?

pingelig → pingeliger → am pingeligsten.

What does pingelig mean in English?

pingelig means "picky / fussy / finnicky". For example: "Sie ist viel zu pingelig beim Essen." — "She is far too picky about food."

What level is pingelig in German?

pingelig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the negative character traits vocabulary.

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