pedantic

Word parts

pedant + -ic

Pronunciation

• enPR: pa-dăn'tĭk, IPA ^(key): /pəˈdæn.tɪk/

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Adjective

Positive pedantic

Comparative more pedantic

Superlative most pedantic

1. If someone is being pedantic, they are worrying too much about small details that don't really matter.