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    persnickety

    persnickety - Dictionary definition and meaning for word persnickety

    Definition
    (adj) (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
    Example Sentence
    • a snotty little scion of a degenerate family
    • they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety
    Definition
    (adj) characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
    Synonyms : pernickety
    Example Sentence
    • a persnickety job
    • a persnickety school teacher
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for persnickety

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personal+pick+eat choosy/picky in eating

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