Crossword Solver / Answers / HAIRSPLITTING

Word "HAIRSPLITTING" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
making too fine distinctions of little importance
Synonyms:
word-splitting
Examples:
they didn't take his hairsplitting seriously

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
developed in excessively fine detail
Synonyms:
finespun

Crossword Clues for HAIRSPLITTING

Refine the search results by specifying the filter for clues.
Clue Source Date
Being over-nice isn ' t really part of the barber's job (4-9)
Testing the edge of a razor may mean putting too fine a point on it (4-9)
Making of petty distinctions (4-9)
Is too finical to leave the filament intact (4-9)
Over-subtlety (4-9)
Reason to visit trichologist leads to quibbling (4-9)
Quibbling given largish pint - it spilt (4-9)
Quibbling over details (4-9)
Fussy bar being disconnected from net? The Telegraph Toughie 27 Aug 2020
Overly picky Wall Street Journal 07 Dec 2019
Making overfine distinctions The Times Concise 03 Aug 2018
Finding faults with locks coming apart The Telegraph Cryptic 07 Nov 2016
Shock line to interrupt antisocial behaviour? It characterises fusspots The Telegraph Cryptic 19 May 2016
Making distinctions of little importance
Making distinctions of little importance
Like a nitpicker
Refine the search results by specifying the filter for clues.

Trending Clues