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pikkumainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

captious adjective Inclined to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections.
nitpicky adj Overly critical or fussy about small, unimportant details.
pedantic adj Overly focused on formal rules, minor details, or technical correctness, often to an annoying degree.

Senses

pikkumainen is used for these senses in English:

begrudging grudgeful, envious
captious Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
nitpicky Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
pedantic Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

harhaanjohtava pedanttinen pikkutarkka rikkiviisas