PERSNICKETY Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster Persnickety people like things neat and tidy, but the etymology of persnickety doesn't provide the kind of clean, clear explanation that appeals to the fastidious Persnickety was first documented in English in the late 19th century as an alteration of pernickety, a word that has the same meaning
Persnickety - definition of persnickety by The Free Dictionary Define persnickety persnickety synonyms, persnickety pronunciation, persnickety translation, English dictionary definition of persnickety adj 1 a Overparticular about trivial details; fastidious b Snobbish; pretentious 2 Requiring strict attention to detail; demanding: a persnickety