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persnickety

adjective as in fussy, particular

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“Don’t go writing that she’s persnickety about her water,” Underwood joked.

This pie will impress even your persnickety aunt.

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Who cares if your persnickety aunt or controlling cousin surveys the updated holiday table with a huff?

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Howard is persnickety but forbearing and appreciates quirks.

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"The rest is needlessly persnickety. Very much in keeping with her tone and tenor last we saw her during the investigation," he added.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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