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This word may also be spelled "pernickety."
persnickety
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. puntilloso
I'm going to review the report. My boss is very persnicketyVoy a revisar el informe. Mi jefa es muy puntillosa.
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