приди́рчивый — meaning in English
pridirchivyy
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English meaning
- contentious adj Likely to cause disagreement or heated argument.
- critical adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
- fastidious adj Extremely careful about small details, especially cleanliness and order; hard to please.
- fussy adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
- nitpicky adj Overly critical or fussy about small, unimportant details.
- pernickety adj (informal) Very particular about small details, often more than necessary.
Senses
приди́рчивый is used for these senses in English:
- captious Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.
- contentious Given to struggling with others out of jealousy or discord.
- critical Inclined to find fault or criticize.
- dainty Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
- fastidious Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
- nitpicky Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- pernickety (chiefly, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
critical — full definition
- adj Extremely important, often because a lot depends on it.
- adj Expressing disapproval or finding fault.
- adj In a dangerous or unstable medical condition.
- adj Relating to careful analysis or evaluation, especially of literature or art.
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