adj.
Pronunciation: p ə r- ' sni-k ə -t ē
Function: adjective
Etymology: alteration of pernickety
Date: 1915
1 a : fussy about small details : FASTIDIOUS <a persnickety teacher> b : having the characteristics of a snob
2 : requiring great precision <a persnickety job>
– per · snick · e · ti · ness \ -n ə s \ noun