Meaning
pedantic
- excessively concerned with minor details, rules, or display of knowledge
In a sentence
Il professore ha un modo di spiegare molto pedante e noioso.
The professor has a very pedantic and boring way of explaining.
Non volevo sembrare pedante, ma quell'errore andava corretto subito.
I didn't mean to sound pedantic, but that mistake needed immediate correction.
Le sue osservazioni pedanti hanno irritato tutti i presenti.
His pedantic remarks annoyed everyone present.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pedante | masculine · singular |
| pedante | feminine · singular |
| pedanti | masculine · plural |
| pedanti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Has a negative connotation; criticizes someone for being tedious or rigid.
- Also used as a masculine or feminine noun ('un pedante', 'una pedante').