Persnickety (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The hotel guest was being persnickety about the thread count of the sheets and the type of soap in the bathroom.
- Her persnickety attitude towards food made it impossible to decide on a restaurant that everyone would enjoy.
- The persnickety artist refused to work with anyone who didn't meet his exceptionally high standards.
- He was a persnickety little boy who insisted on only wearing designer clothes and playing with the most expensive toys.
- Her persnickety behavior at the office had earned her the nickname "The Queen" among her coworkers.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school teacher".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The editor was persnickety about grammar and punctuation, making her a nightmare to work with.
- Some people considered the architect persnickety because of the precise specifications he gave for every building project.
- The persnickety professor had a reputation for failing students who didn't follow every detail of the assignments.
- She was so persnickety about the wedding plans that the groom started to get frustrated with her constant requests for changes.
- The artist was known for being persnickety about the use of color in her paintings, often spending hours selecting just the right shade.