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Meaning of pernickety

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pernickety

Pronunciation:/pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ə.ti/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.

  2. Requiring attention to minor details.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pernickety

Related words

persnicketyfastidiousnitpickyfinickynigglynittypickypunctilious