Meaning
fussy, nitpicky
- excessively fastidious, meticulous, or concerned with trivial details
In a sentence
Il mio capo è molto pignolo e controlla ogni singolo dettaglio.
My boss is very fussy and checks every single detail.
Non essere così pignola su questa sciocchezza!
Don't be so nitpicky about this nonsense!
È un professore bravo ma terribilmente pignolo nelle correzioni.
He is a good teacher, but terribly pedantic in his grading.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pignolo | masculine · singular |
| pignola | feminine · singular |
| pignoli | masculine · plural |
| pignole | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can be used as a noun meaning a fussy person ('un pignolo', 'una pignola').
- Slightly negative or exasperated connotation, though sometimes used playfully.