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pernickety
[ per-nik-i-tee ]
pernickety
/ pəˈnɪkɪtɪ /
adjective
- excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy
- (of a task) requiring close attention; exacting
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Derived Forms
- perˈnicketiness, noun
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Other Words From
- per·nicket·i·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pernickety1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pernickety1
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Example Sentences
Besides, she was dretful pernickety about folks comin' into the yard.
It's a business, and a very pernickety one to boot, and it's to keep Bart away from business that we are striving.
"Ada is very pernickety," she said, smiling towards that individual conversing with Dick.
You didn't use to be so pernickety, when you was punchin' on the range, Lon.
I remember she was most pernickety about her blacks after my father's death.
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