Persnickety
/pɚˈsnɪ.kɪ.ti/ adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 US standard form of pernickety. US, alt-of, standard
"Marjorie glanced up and down the long street. “Well, I never in my life saw so many different kinds of houses!” she exclaimed. “Aren’t they funny! Why, they look almost like people. Look at that little persnickety one over there — the white, white one with the green, green blinds — doesn’t it look exactly like —”"
Adjective
- 1 characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details wordnet
- 2 (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant wordnet
Example
More examples"She's very persnickety about her food."
Etymology
From Scots persnickety, whence also pernickety. More at pernickety.