Stickles Meaning in English
word · lemma: stickle
ˈstɪkəɫz
STIK-uhlz
stˈɪkəl
st-IK-uhl
Definition
To argue or object about small or unimportant details, often refusing to compromise over minor issues.
Usage & Nuances
"Stickle" and its inflected forms like "stickles" are rare and formal; most commonly used as "stickle for details" or "stickle over minor points." It is not typical in everyday conversation. Related to "quibble" or "nitpick."
Spanish: ser quisquilloso - discutir por detalles pequeñosPortuguese (BR): ser meticuloso - implicar-se em detalhesPortuguese (PT): ser meticuloso - implicar-se em detalhesChinese (Simplified): 拘泥于小事 - 对小事斤斤计较Chinese (Traditional): 拘泥於小事 - 對小事斤斤計較Hindi: छोटी बातों पर अटकना - छोटे मुद्दों पर बहस करनाArabic: يدقق في التفاصيل الصغيرة - يجادل على الأمور البسيطةBengali: ছোটখাটো বিষয় নিয়ে বিতর্ক করে - ছোটখাটো বিষয়ে আপত্তি তোলে (বিতর্ক)Russian: придираться к мелочам - цепляться к деталямJapanese: 細かいことにこだわる - 重箱の隅をつつくVietnamese: vạch lá tìm sâu - soi mói tiểu tiếtKorean: 사소한 것에 트집을 잡다 - 사소한 일에 집착하다Turkish: küçük ayrıntılara takılmak - önemsiz şeylere itiraz etmekUrdu: چھوٹی باتوں پر اعتراض کرنا - معمولی جزئیات پر الجھناIndonesian: memperdebatkan hal kecil - mempermasalahkan detail kecil
Example Sentences
He always stickles about minor rules.
basic
She stickles for perfect grammar in every sentence.
basic
The teacher stickles over punctuation marks.
basic
My friend stickles over the exact change every time we split the bill.
natural
Don’t invite him if he stickles about every detail at parties.
natural
She’s the kind of person who stickles even over which chair she gets.
natural