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PERNICKETY

(adj.sat, adj.)

Definitions

There are 3 meanings of the word Pernickety.

Pernickety - as an adjective satellite

Characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

Example: "A persnickety job"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Pernickety - as an adjective

Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.

Requiring attention to minor details.

Example Sentences

"He is pernickety about his food and refuses to eat anything that is not cooked perfectly."
"She is a pernickety cleaner who will spend hours making sure every surface is spotless."
"The pernickety teacher always expects her students to submit perfectly formatted assignments."
"The hotel manager is very pernickety when it comes to the cleanliness of the rooms."
"I can be quite pernickety when it comes to grammar and punctuation."
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Word Game Points

Is PERNICKETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, pernickety is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PERNICKETY has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.

Is PERNICKETY a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, pernickety is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PERNICKETY has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is PERNICKETY a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, pernickety is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PERNICKETY has a WORDFEUD points total of 23.

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