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zimperlich — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fussy adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
  • gingerly adv In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  • pernickety adj Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  • prissy adj Excessively prim, fussy, or particular about small details.
  • squeamish adj Easily disturbed, nauseated, or made uneasy, especially by unpleasant sights.

Senses

zimperlich is used for these senses in English:

  • fussy Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
  • gingerly In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  • prissy Prim and fussy; too precise; overparticular.
  • squeamish Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

fussy — full definition

  1. adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
  2. adjective Easily upset or irritable, especially describing a baby.
  3. adjective Cluttered with too much unnecessary detail or decoration.

gingerly — full definition

  1. adv In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.
  2. adv Chiefly of dancing or walking: done with small, dainty steps; daintily; also, with excessive delicacy; affectedly, mincingly.

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