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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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