persnickety
Americanadjective
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overparticular; fussy.
- Synonyms:
- finicky
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snobbish or having the aloof attitude of a snob.
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requiring painstaking care.
adjective
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- persnicketiness noun
Etymology
Origin of persnickety
1885–90; originally Scots, variant of pernickety
Example Sentences
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Their book lays out the duo’s signature “values-based spending” approach, which eschews persnickety budgeting and helps you choose what to buy based on what you value most.
From Salon
“Don’t go writing that she’s persnickety about her water,” Underwood joked.
From Los Angeles Times
This pie will impress even your persnickety aunt.
From Salon
Who cares if your persnickety aunt or controlling cousin surveys the updated holiday table with a huff?
From Salon
Howard is persnickety but forbearing and appreciates quirks.
From Salon
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