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persnickety

/p/@/r'sn/I/k/I/t/i/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective satellite

  1. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

    adj.all

    Examples
    They're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

    adj.all

    Examples
    A persnickety job.
    A persnickety school teacher.
    Synonyms pernickety

    Source: WordNet 3.0

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