Definition of persnickety

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  • persnickety is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 22
  • persnickety is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 22
  • persnickety is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 24

Definition of persnickety

  • characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a persnickety job
    2. a persnickety school teacher

    Synonyms

    1. pernickety
  • (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant (adjective)

    Examples

    1. they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

    Synonyms

    1. bigheaded
    2. snooty
    3. snot-nosed
    4. snotty
    5. stuck-up
    6. too big for one's breeches
    7. uppish

See definition of persnickety in Merriam Webster