persnickety
[per-snik-i-tee]
adjective Informal.
overparticular; fussy.
snobbish or having the aloof attitude of a snob.
requiring painstaking care.
Also pernickety.
Origin of persnickety
Synonyms for persnickety
1. nitpicking, finicky.
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Contemporary Examples of persnickety
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In the early years, she was regarded as persnickety but a helpful ally who returned calls promptly.
persnickety
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