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I wish I was one of those persnickety types who buys guidebooks and studies them, but I don't have the inclination or time. I'm more of a 'get on the plane, arrive at the destination and see what happens' kind of traveler.
Candace Bushnell

Meaning of "persnickety" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PERSNICKETY

persnickety  [pəˈsnɪkɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PERSNICKETY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Persnickety is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PERSNICKETY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PERSNICKETY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
activity
ækˈtɪvɪtɪ
authority
ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
biscuity
ˈbɪskɪtɪ
blankety
ˈblæŋkɪtɪ
capacity
kəˈpæsɪtɪ
celebrity
sɪˈlɛbrɪtɪ
city
ˈsɪtɪ
committee
kəˈmɪtɪ
community
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪ
facility
fəˈsɪlɪtɪ
finickety
fɪˈnɪkɪtɪ
kitty
ˈkɪtɪ
perjinkity
pəˈdʒɪŋkɪtɪ
pernickety
pəˈnɪkɪtɪ
rackety
ˈrækɪtɪ
rickety
ˈrɪkɪtɪ
tackety
ˈtækɪtɪ
thickety
ˈθɪkɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PERSNICKETY

persistent
persistent cruelty
persistent offender
persistent organic pollutant
persistent vegetative state
persistently
persister
persistingly
persistive
persnicketiness
person
person of colour
person-to-person call
persona
persona grata
persona non grata
personable
personableness
personably
personae

WORDS THAT END LIKE PERSNICKETY

anxiety
civil society
entirety
factor of safety
honor society
humane society
moiety
ninety
notoriety
perjinkety
piety
road safety
Royal Society
safety
sobriety
society
subtlety
surety
variety
velvety

Synonyms and antonyms of persnickety in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «persnickety» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PERSNICKETY

Find out the translation of persnickety to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of persnickety from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «persnickety» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

小气
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

persnickety
570 millions of speakers

English

persnickety
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

persnickety
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

persnickety
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

придирчивый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

persnickety
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

persnickety
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pointilleux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Persnickety
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

persnickety
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

骨の折れる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

까다로울
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Persnickety
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

persnickety
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

persnickety
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निष्ठा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

persnickety
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

persnickety
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

persnickety
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прискіпливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

persnickety
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

persnickety
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

abstracter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

persnickety
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

persnickety
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of persnickety

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSNICKETY»

The term «persnickety» is normally little used and occupies the 114.055 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PERSNICKETY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «persnickety» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «persnickety» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about persnickety

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QUOTES WITH «PERSNICKETY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word persnickety.
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Candace Bushnell
I wish I was one of those persnickety types who buys guidebooks and studies them, but I don't have the inclination or time. I'm more of a 'get on the plane, arrive at the destination and see what happens' kind of traveler.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PERSNICKETY»

Discover the use of persnickety in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to persnickety and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mr. Persnickety and Cat Lady
Mr. Persnickety objects to Cat Lady's many cats and resorts to drastic action to get rid of them.
‎2000
2
Persnickety Creations: The Art of Jasmin Janette Jeschke
She enjoys all sorts of mixed media but you're most likely to find her with a pen nib of ink and watercolour palette. Her philosophy of her process is simply to let the piece evolve for itself.
Sylvia Wenig-Karasch, 2009
3
Tee-Bo & the Persnickety Prowler
Because of his ability to talk, Tee-Bo, a dog, is able to inform the children of his family that a prowler is lurking around their summer cottage.
Mary Burg Whitcomb, 1978
4
The Persnickety Princess
Evolved Publishing presents "The Persnickety Princess," the first book in the "Tales from Upon A. Time" series by Falcon Storm.
Falcon Storm, 2013
5
A Boy, A Dog and Persnickety Log
Three friends who live on Trouble Street have an adventure, in which one of them finds a hidden talent.
Rebecca Chiyoko Itow, Norman E. Anderson II, 2007
6
Prissy the Persnickety Cat
Heres my story from the beginning.
Gloria Carpenter, 2008
7
Persnickety: A Collection of Poems/Lyrics
Billie likes to write about life, love and everything in between. Billie says: I hope to write something that touches everyone who reads this book.
Billie J. Waller, 2005
8
Stanley, the Stalwart Dragon
Persnickety rushed into the clearing and landed on the Queen's knee. “Have you found him?” cried Persnickety. “Miss Persnickety, we have just heard about your friend,” said the Queen. “Is there any chance that Stanley went home?” “No, your  ...
Trisha Sugarek, 2012
9
Don't Be So Persnickety
The lively poems and illustrations in Don't Be So Persnickety arise out of a love of language and sound. This book of poems and riddles will steal the hearts of kids. They sing with an excitement about the real things kids feel and do.
John B. Lee, 2001
10
Winnie at Her Best
"Incorrect," said Mrs. Shepard. Vanessa shrugged and sat down. There were four kids standing in the front of the room. Then three. Then Zoe and Cynthia. "Cynthia , spell persnickety." "Could you use it in a sentence, please?" asked Cynthia.
Jennifer Jacobson, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PERSNICKETY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term persnickety is used in the context of the following news items.
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Budgeting, planning needed for outdoor parties
While there are an array of outdoor activities to satisfy the most persnickety, seasoned outdoorsman, more and more people are looking for ... «LubbockOnline.com, Jul 15»
2
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell: “The World Shall Be Punished”
There will be no leisure for reading,” Strange snaps at Norrell, whose persnickety attitude regarding his books comes full circle. Childermass is ... «A.V. Club Denver/Boulder, Jul 15»
3
Outdoors notebook: Perch, walleye harder to find in high, cool Lake …
Trout can be persnickety and reaching the best smallmouth waters could require a lengthy drive. But the resilient, adaptable and prolific ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Hell on Wheels: Mei Mei review
The possible death of yet another immigrant and a sometimes persnickety railroad boss flash across their resigned faces as they turn and walk ... «Den of Geek!, Jul 15»
5
Digging In: Tattered wings
I am usually pretty persnickety about how I take a picture. I try to avoid having something in the background that might distract. When plants are ... «The Times and Democrat, Jul 15»
6
Cultural Evolution and Language Mavenry, Or Why Making Fun of …
Is the persnickety language maven a misunderstood hero, protecting civilization from a slow descent into Babel? Or is he simply a nuisance? «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Review: 'Karaoke Bacchae' Puts a Spin on Euripides
It's just another karaoke night for the persnickety bartender Pentheus (Tim Craig) until Dionysus arrives, a couple of drunken sorority girls in tow ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
8
Salma Hayek Asks Almost $10k/month for L.A. Property
A wood floored, flat ceiled and — much to our persnickety decorative consternation — lavender-walled combination living and dining room has ... «Variety, Jul 15»
9
New Dr. Seuss book, What Pet Should I Get?, found in a box sans fox
... release a children's series based on the 1960 classic Green Eggs and Ham featuring Sam-I-Am and the persnickety eater now named Guy. «Geek, Jul 15»
10
Silvers pickier than pinks (and taste better, too)
They can be pretty persnickety too when it comes to what sort of cuisine they're interested in at the moment. At The Hole, they may chase cured ... «Homer News, Jul 15»

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