persnickety (Meaning)

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persnickety (s)

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

My grandmother is terribly persnickety about the way her tea is brewed.
The persnickety curator insisted on arranging the artifacts in chronological order.
The persnickety chef refused to serve the dish until it met his exacting standards.
The persnickety patient demanded that the nurse adjust his pillows precisely to his liking.
The persnickety editor returned the manuscript with an endless list of minor changes.
My persnickety aunt insists on having her groceries delivered at a specific time each week.
The persnickety scientist spent hours calibrating his equipment to ensure accurate results.
The persnickety homeowner repainted the entire room because a single shade of blue was slightly off.
The persnickety bride demanded that the wedding cake be adorned with exactly 100 fondant roses.
The persnickety artist refused to sell his masterpiece unless it was hung in a specific lighting condition.

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant, characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

demanding, finical, choosey, picky, meticulous, fastidious, dainty, nice, careful, choosy

affable, relaxed, unfussy, unfussy, loose, lax, loose, lackadaisical, carefree, permissive

My grandmother is terribly persnickety about the way her tea is brewed.

The persnickety curator insisted on arranging the artifacts in chronological order.

The persnickety chef refused to serve the dish until it met his exacting standards.

The persnickety patient demanded that the nurse adjust his pillows precisely to his liking.