spitzfindig

nitpicky / petty / pedantic

English meaning: nitpicky / petty / pedantic
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Negative Character Traits
Dictionary: German words with S

spitzfindig in a sentence

Seine spitzfindigen Einwände waren unnötig und ärgerlich.
His nitpicky objections were unnecessary and annoying.

Comparative and superlative

spitzfindig → spitzfindiger → am spitzfindigsten

Word family

spitzfindig is built from spitz (pointed, sharp). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Words that go with spitzfindig

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Questions about spitzfindig

What is the comparative of spitzfindig?

spitzfindig → spitzfindiger → am spitzfindigsten.

What does spitzfindig mean in English?

spitzfindig means "nitpicky / petty / pedantic". For example: "Seine spitzfindigen Einwände waren unnötig und ärgerlich." — "His nitpicky objections were unnecessary and annoying."

What level is spitzfindig in German?

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

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