spitzfindig
B2nitpicky / petty / pedantic
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- nitpicky / petty / pedantic
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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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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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