Main Entry:

per·snick·e·ty

Pronunciation:

\pər-ˈsni-kə-tē\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

alteration of pernickety

Date:

1915

1 a: fussy about small details : fastidious <a persnickety teacher> b: having the characteristics of a snob2: requiring great precision <a persnickety job>

— per·snick·e·ti·ness \-nəs\ noun