Ok, so my word of the day is "stingy". I've heard it used in a way I don't think it's meant to be used, but also I don't know how it could be replaced in such a situation.
Can you use it to describe a person who focuses too much on the details that are wrong when the big picture is ok?
Here's what usually happens: you say something and a person says you're wrong, but you only made a tiny mistake. You do something and the person complains it wasn't done well- again you only overlooked a minor detail. So essentially the person always has a problem and has to point it out at any possible occasion. I'm pretty sure we all know this kind of people; not sure how to explain it better, though. Question: can you call that person "stingy"? If not, what's the word?
I have asked a friend and all he said is that would be a wife... Anybody with a better idea?
Can you use it to describe a person who focuses too much on the details that are wrong when the big picture is ok?
Here's what usually happens: you say something and a person says you're wrong, but you only made a tiny mistake. You do something and the person complains it wasn't done well- again you only overlooked a minor detail. So essentially the person always has a problem and has to point it out at any possible occasion. I'm pretty sure we all know this kind of people; not sure how to explain it better, though. Question: can you call that person "stingy"? If not, what's the word?
I have asked a friend and all he said is that would be a wife... Anybody with a better idea?