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compact
joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
ready or inclined to fight.
not participating actively.
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Origin of nitpick

First recorded in 1965–70; nit1 + pick1

Words nearby nitpick

nitfly, nither, nitid, nitinol, niton, nitpick, nitpicker, nitr-, nitra, nitralloy, nitramine
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Words related to nit-picking

pompous, stilted, abstruse, demure, demanding, precise, onerous, stringent, harsh, imperious, strict, painstaking, rigorous, rigid, choosy, squeamish, fastidious, scrupulous, fussy, discriminating

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British Dictionary definitions for nit-picking

nit-picking
/ informal /

noun

a concern with insignificant details, esp with the intention of finding fault

adjective

showing such a concern; fussy

Derived forms of nit-picking

nit-picker, noun

Word Origin for nit-picking

C20: from nit 1 + pick 1
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