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pernickety
[ per-nik-i-tee ]
pernickety
/ pəˈnɪkɪtɪ /
adjective
- excessively precise and attentive to detail; fussy
- (of a task) requiring close attention; exacting
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Derived Forms
- perˈnicketiness, noun
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Other Words From
- per·nicket·i·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pernickety1
1800–10; originally Scots; of uncertain origin; the prefix per- occurs in a number of other expressive words in Scots, e.g. pergaddus thump, clatter, perskeet fastidious, perjink trim, neat
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pernickety1
C19: originally Scottish, of unknown origin
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Example Sentences
Besides, she was dretful pernickety about folks comin' into the yard.
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It's a business, and a very pernickety one to boot, and it's to keep Bart away from business that we are striving.
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"Ada is very pernickety," she said, smiling towards that individual conversing with Dick.
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You didn't use to be so pernickety, when you was punchin' on the range, Lon.
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I remember she was most pernickety about her blacks after my father's death.
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