English-German translation for "fussy"

"fussy" German translation

fussy
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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heikel, übertrieben sorgfältig, wählerisch geschäftig, grundlos aufgeregt, viel Aufhebens machend kleinlich, umständlich, pedantisch, pingelig gekünstelt, übertrieben verziert
examples
Tom ist ein pingeliger Esser.
Tom is a fussy eater.
Source: Tatoeba
Ein pingeliger Schiedsrichter kann einen Boxkampf ruinieren.
A fussy referee can ruin a bout.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie sollen nicht pedantisch genau sein, uns aber ausreichenden Schutz gewähren.
They should not be over-fussy, but they must protect us.
Source: Europarl
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