Persnickety Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Persnickety

Persnickety Meaning 1 : characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

    Example : a persnickety job,a persnickety school teacher

    Synonyms : pernickety
Persnickety Meaning 2 : (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

    Example : they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety

    Synonyms : bigheaded,  snooty,  snot-nosed,  snotty,  stuck-up,  too big for one's breeches,  uppish