pedantic in Italian
pedantic in Italian is pedante, pretenzioso — pedantic means overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
pedantic in Italian
pedante
Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.
pretenzioso
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
pedante
Tending to show off one’s knowledge, often in a tiresome manner.
What does "pedantic" mean?
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adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
"His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on."
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pedantic in a sentence
- His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on.
- She gave a pedantic correction about the exact date instead of answering the real question.
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What is "pedantic" in Italian?
"pedantic" in Italian is pedante, pretenzioso. pedantic means: Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.
How do you use "pedantic" in a sentence?
Example: "His pedantic insistence on perfect grammar made the meeting drag on." In Italian, "pedantic" is pedante, pretenzioso.
Are there other ways to say "pedantic" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "pedantic": pedante, pretenzioso.
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