Pernickety
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pəˈnɪk.ɪ.ti/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pernickety is an adjective meaning Requiring attention to minor details.
Meaning
Requiring attention to minor details.
More Meanings
- (chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
Example Sentences
‘You must forgive me,’ he said. ‘I take a ridiculous pleasure in what I eat and drink. It comes partly from being a bachelor, but mostly from a habit of taking a lot of trouble over details. It’s very pernickety and old-maidish really, but then when I’m working I generally have to eat my meals alone and it makes them more interesting when one takes trouble.’
Word Forms
- persnickety
Synonyms for pernickety
Depending on context, synonyms include niggly, persnickety, anal-retentive, choosy, conscientious, dainty.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include persnickety, fastidious, nitpicky, finicky, niggly, nitty.
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