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adjective
- 1. placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy: informal British "she's very pernickety about her food"
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PERNICKETY meaning: 1. giving too much attention to small details that are not important in a way that annoys other…. Learn more.
Definition of pernickety adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
May 27, 2024 · adjective. characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details. synonyms: persnickety. fastidious. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness.
Synonyms for PERNICKETY: careful, finicky, persnickety, particular, fussy, picky, fastidious, demanding; Antonyms of PERNICKETY: undemanding, affable, lackadaisical, carefree, flexible, lax, low-pressure, relaxed.
6 days ago · 2 senses: informal 1. excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy 2. (of a task) requiring close attention; exacting.... Click for more definitions.
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5 days ago · persnickety. (pəʳsnɪkɪti ) adjective. If you describe someone as persnickety, you think that they pay too much attention to small, unimportant details . [US, informal, disapproval] He is a very rigorous man, very persnickety. regional note: in BRIT, use pernickety. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.