Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Persnickety

• (adjective satellite) characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details; "a persnickety job"; "a persnickety school teacher"
• (adjective satellite) (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety"

Synonyms of Persnickety

• Bigheaded
• Snooty
• Snot-Nosed
• Snotty
• Stuck-Up
• Too Big For One's Breeches
• Uppish
• Pernickety

Antonyms of Persnickety

Homophones of Persnickety