German-English translation for "pingelig"

"pingelig" English translation

pingelig
[ˈpɪŋəlɪç]Adjektiv | adjective adj umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg

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squeamish fussy, pernickety
  • squeamish
    pingelig empfindlich, wehleidig
    pingelig empfindlich, wehleidig
  • fussy
    pingelig übergenau
    pernickety
    pingelig übergenau
    pingelig übergenau
examples
  • pingelig tun
    to be fussy
    pingelig tun
Tom is a picky eater.
Tom ist pingelig beim Essen.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom is a fussy eater.
Tom ist ein pingeliger Esser.
Source: Tatoeba
So I was a stickler for that. I believed in that.
Ich war da wirklich pingelig und hielt das auch für richtig.
Source: TED
A fussy referee can ruin a bout.
Ein pingeliger Schiedsrichter kann einen Boxkampf ruinieren.
Source: Tatoeba
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