trainspotterish

British

/ ˈtreɪnˌspɒtərɪʃ /

adjective

informal obsessed with trivial details, esp of a subject generally considered uninteresting

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trainspotterish

Everything that was magical, mysterious and half alluded to, he now ploddingly dramatised, making it seem dull and trainspotterish.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 20, 2011

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