engherzig

German

Etymology

eng +‎ Herz +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋˌhɛʁt͡sɪç/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /ˈɛŋˌhɛʁt͡sɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)

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• Hyphenation: eng‧her‧zig

Adjective

engherzig (comparative engherziger, superlative am engherzigsten)

1. petty, pedantic, narrow-minded