nitpicking

UK
/ˈnɪt.pɪk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪt.pɪk.ɪŋ/
nitpickingnoun
Translations
Her constant nitpicking made it difficult to enjoy the project.
Её постоянные придирки затрудняли наслаждение проектом.
Additional translations
мелочные придирки
мелочная критика
Definitions
The act of looking for small or unimportant errors or faults, often in a petty or overly critical manner.
Her constant nitpicking over minor details made the team meeting drag on for hours.
Harsh or pedantic criticism over trifles; petty fault-finding.
The review was filled with needless nitpicking that ignored the story's strengths.
nitpickingadjective
more nitpicking
Comp.
most nitpicking
Super.
UK
/ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈnɪtˌpɪkɪŋ/
Translations
She can be quite nitpicking when it comes to grammar.
Она может быть довольно придирчивой, когда дело касается грамматики.
Additional translations
Definitions
Excessively concerned with or critical of small, unimportant details.
Her nitpicking attitude made it difficult to enjoy the meeting, as she focused on every minor error.
nitpickverb

nitpicking

Gerund

nitpicked
Past Simple
nitpicked
Past Participle
nitpicking
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɪt.pɪk/
US
/ˈnɪt.pɪk/
Translations
She tends to nitpick every little detail in the report.
Она склонна придираться к каждой мелочи в отчёте.
Additional translations
Definitions
To find fault or criticize in a petty or overly meticulous way.
She tends to nitpick every little detail of the report, making it difficult to finalize.
Synonyms
nitpicknoun
Definitions
A minor criticism or objection.
The editor's nitpick about the font size seemed trivial to the author.
The act, habit, or practice of discovering and pointing out trivial or petty faults.
Excessive nitpick during code reviews can demoralize developers.