schmalbrüstig
narrow-minded, petty
adjective SHMAL-bruest-ikh Rare
Also means
narrow-chested (literal)
Usage Note
Schmalbrüstig literally means narrow-chested but is used figuratively to describe a person who is intellectually or morally small-minded. It has a slightly literary flavour: ein schmalbrüstiger Kritiker.
Examples
"Die schmalbrüstige Kritik des Richters überraschte alle."
Natural Translation
The narrow-minded criticism of the judge surprised everyone.
Literal Translation
The narrow-chested criticism of the judge surprised everyone.
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