Dictionary Check: persnickety

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"persnickety" is a valid word!

Scrabble 22 points
Words with Friends 24 points

Definition

adjective

(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

Example: "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"
Synonyms:
bigheaded snooty snot-nosed snotty stuck-up too big for one's breeches uppish
adjective

characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

Example: "a persnickety job"
Synonyms:
pernickety

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