Meaning & use
persnickety
(informal) Excessively concerned with minor details; fussy.
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Her persnickety boss rejected the report over a single misplaced comma.
He's persnickety about how the dishes are arranged in the cabinet.
A note on using this word
Persnickety is American informal usage, roughly equivalent to the British 'pernickety,' and often used with mild humor or exasperation.
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