überkorrekt — meaning in English
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English meaning
- nitpicky adj Overly critical or fussy about small, unimportant details.
- prissy adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
- punctilious adj Very careful about small details, especially rules or correct behavior.
Senses
überkorrekt is used for these senses in English:
- nitpicky Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- prissy Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
- punctilious Strictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
prissy — full definition
- adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
- adj Lacking toughness or vigor; overly delicate or effeminate in manner (dated, often used disparagingly).
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