persnickety
[ per-snik-i-tee ]
/ pərˈsnɪk ɪ ti /
adjective Informal.
overparticular; fussy.
snobbish or having the aloof attitude of a snob.
requiring painstaking care.
Nearby words
Also pernickety.
Origin of persnickety
Related formsper·snick·et·i·ness, noun
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Examples from the Web for persnickety
His keepers fed the beast copious amounts of port, Champagne, and whiskey to pacify the persnickety pachyderm.
Zebra Finches, Dolphins, Elephants, and More Animals Under the Influence|Bill Schulz|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEASTRadar acquisition has always been a persnickety thing to test properly on Earth.
Curiosity’s Mars Landing Narrated Moment by Moment by Flight Director Keith Comeaux|Keith Comeaux|August 7, 2012|DAILY BEASTIn the early years, she was regarded as persnickety but a helpful ally who returned calls promptly.
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British Dictionary definitions for persnickety
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Word Origin and History for persnickety
persnickety
1889, alteration of pernickety (q.v.).
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