nitpicky

ˈnɪtˌpɪki
nitpickiernitpickiest
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Translation of nitpicky into German

Adjective

trivial matters

RareUS
very critical or concerned about unimportant details
RareUS
  • She is nitpicky about every little thing.Sie ist bei jeder Kleinigkeit pingelig.
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Synonyms and analogies of nitpicky in English

Examples of nitpicky in a sentence

  • He became nitpicky when choosing paint swatches.

Translations of "nitpicky" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
pingeligadj.

If you're going to get nitpicky with titles of...

Wenn Sie bei Titeln pingelig werden...

You might have heard we can be a bit nitpicky over here when it comes to privacy.

Sie haben vielleicht gehört, dass wir hier ein bisschen pingelig sein können, wenn es um Privatsphäre geht.

kleinlichadj.

I appreciate feedback, but please avoid being so nitpicky about trivial details.

Ich schätze Feedback, aber bitte vermeide es, über triviale Details so kleinlich zu sein.

His nitpicky comments distracted us from the main point of the discussion.

Seine kleinlichen Kommentare lenkten uns vom Hauptpunkt der Diskussion ab.

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Other translations for nitpicky:

  • spitzfindigadj.
  • pedantischadj.

nitpicky: Examples and translations in context

Her nitpicky comments made it hard to enjoy the overall presentation.

Durch ihre pingeligen Kommentare wurde es schwierig, die gesamte Präsentation zu genießen.

Critics were nitpicky about the set design, ignoring the story's depth.

Kritiker waren pingelig in Bezug auf das Bühnenbild und ignorierten die Tiefe der Geschichte.

He has a nitpicky approach to organizing his desk.

Er hat einen pingeligen Ansatz bei der Organisation seines Schreibtisches.

His nitpicky comments often derailed productive conversations.

Seine pingeligen Kommentare führten oft zu fruchtlosen Gesprächen.

Her nitpicky advice often overshadowed the compliments given.

Ihre pingeligen Ratschläge überschatteten oft die gegebenen Komplimente.

His nitpicky habits often annoy his friends when making plans.

Seine pingeligen Gewohnheiten ärgern oft seine Freunde, wenn sie Pläne schmieden.

He avoided discussing her nitpicky habits, focusing instead on her achievements.

Er vermied es, über ihre pingeligen Gewohnheiten zu sprechen und konzentrierte sich stattdessen auf ihre Erfolge.

Feedback that's too nitpicky and detailed can hamper the creative process, too.

Feedback, welches so pingelig und detailliert ist, kann ebenfalls den kreativen Prozess stören.

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