nitpicky en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English nitpick Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English nitpicky From nitpick + -y.
Meanings
- Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nit-picky | alternative | lexicographic | |
| nitpickiest | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| nitpickier | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Relateds
nitpick · nitpickish · nitpicker
Translations (13)
fi pikkumainen (overly critical) · pl drobiazgowy (overly critical) · de überkorrekt (overly critical) · ru приди́рчивый (overly critical) · cmn 挑剔 (overly critical) · de spitzfindig (overly critical) · ca llepafils (overly critical) · de übergenau (overly critical) · ota تتیز (overly critical) · es quisquilloso (overly critical) · de pedantisch (overly critical) · es cositero (overly critical) · nl muggenzifterig (overly critical)