beckmesserisch

German

Etymology

From Beckmesser (pedantic critic) +‎ -isch.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɛkmɛsəʁɪʃ/
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Adjective

beckmesserisch (strong nominative masculine singular beckmesserischer, comparative beckmesserischer, superlative am beckmesserischsten)

  1. carping
    Synonyms: nörgelnd, mäkelnd
  2. pedantic
    Synonyms: kleinlich, pedantisch

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