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pernickety

/per-nik-i-tee/US // pərˈnɪk ɪ ti //UK // (pəˈnɪkɪtɪ) //

细心的人,挑剔的人,细腻的,龌龊

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : persnickety.

Examples

  • Besides, she was dretful pernickety about folks comin' into the yard.

  • It's a business, and a very pernickety one to boot, and it's to keep Bart away from business that we are striving.

  • "Ada is very pernickety," she said, smiling towards that individual conversing with Dick.

  • You didn't use to be so pernickety, when you was punchin' on the range, Lon.

  • I remember she was most pernickety about her blacks after my father's death.