engherzig

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engherzig

[ˈɛŋˌhɛʁt͡sɪç]
[ˈɛŋˌhɛʁt͡sɪk]

adjective engherzig · engherziger · am engherzigsten · engherzige · engherziges

kleinlich, pedantisch, nicht großzügig Die Wissenschaft belegt die volkstümliche Beschreibung jedoch: Wer engherzig ist, hat offenbar tatsächlich ein engeres Herz und engere Gefäße und erleidet daher eher einen Herzinfarkt oder Schlaganfall.
Opposite: großherzig, weitherzig

In English

narrow contracted; of limited scope; illiberal; bigoted.
hidebound stubborn, narrow-minded
illiberal restrictive to individual choice and freedom

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@misc{engherzig_2026,
  title = {engherzig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/engherzig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}