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 snob
2 : requiring great precision <a persnickety job>

— per·snick·e·ti·ness \-nəs\ noun