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persnickety /pərˈsnɪk ɪ ti/

adjective

  1. oveerparticular; fussy.
  2. snobbish or having the aloof attitude of a snob.
  3. requiring painstaking care.

Origin of persnickety

1885-1890

Source: Dictionary.com

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4 Comments

  1. Katrin

    She is so persnickety, everything has to be at its place.

  2. Amy Estrada

    Good Katrin.

  3. Nia Khairina

    My cat is so persnickety about its food.

  4. Amy Estrada

    Good Nia!

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