pernickety — placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy
Pronunciation (IPA): /pərˈnɪkɪti/
Korean meaning: 사소한 일에 지나치게 까다로운, 신경질적으로 꼼꼼한
Korean pronunciation: 퍼**니**커티
Example Sentences
- My pernickety grandmother arranges her bookshelf alphabetically by author's middle name.
- The pernickety food critic sent back his soup because the parsley wasn't chopped finely enough.
- Don't be so pernickety about the font choice - it's just an email.
pernickety
ADJECTIVE//pərˈnɪkɪti//
placing too much emphasis on trivial or minor details; fussy
A pernickety chef obsesses over tiny garnish placement while staff waits
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Being pernickety about the rickety chair while ignoring the thickety path!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Scottish dialect, first appearing in mid-19th century English. The word combines the sense of being 'particular' with 'finicky' behavior, typical of Scottish linguistic creativity.
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“My pernickety grandmother arranges her bookshelf alphabetically by author's middle name.”
“The pernickety food critic sent back his soup because the parsley wasn't chopped finely enough.”
“Don't be so pernickety about the font choice - it's just an email.”
“His pernickety attention to grammar makes him an excellent proofreader.”
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