Pernickety (Adjective)
Meaning
Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school teacher".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She was a pernickety editor, making sure every comma and period was in its exact place.
- His pernickety nature made it difficult for him to complete projects on time, as he got bogged down in minor details.
- The pernickety chef insisted on using only the freshest ingredients and refused to serve anything that didn't meet his high standards.
- Her pernickety approach to gardening meant that every flower and tree was perfectly aligned and pruned to perfection.
- The pernickety professor was notorious for deducting points from students' assignments for even the smallest grammatical errors.