B1 — Intermediateadjective
pignolo
nitpicky, fussy, pedantic
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
meticolosoperfezionistapuntigliosominuziosoesigente
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
sbrigativosuperficialeapprossimativotrascuratotollerante
Usage note
'Pignolo' is colloquial and mildly negative (fussy, nitpicking). 'Puntiglioso' stresses insisting on every point. 'Pedante' is formal (pedantic — insisting on minor correct details). 'Esigente' is neutral-positive (demanding high standards).
Example
"È così pignolo: trova sempre qualcosa da correggere nel lavoro degli altri."
"He is so nitpicky: he always finds something to correct in others' work."
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