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nit-picking Informal n a concern with insignificant details, esp with the intention of finding fault adj
showing such a concern; fussy [from nit1 + pick1] nit-picker n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms nit-picking nitpicking adjective fussy, carping, quibbling, pedantic, finicky, cavilling, pettifogging, anal retentive, captious, hairsplitting Perfectionists are fussy, nit-picking types who worry about every little detail. Translations nit-picking [ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ] A. ADJ [question, criticism] → quisquilloso; [objection] → puntilloso B. N → quisquillosidad f nit-picking [ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ] n (fam) → il cercare il pelo nell'uovo nit-picking [ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ] n (fam) → il cercare il pelo nell'uovo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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