nit-picky
nit-pick·y
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nit pik-ee]
- /nɪt ˈpɪk i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nit pik-ee]
- /nɪt ˈpɪk i/
Definition of nit-picky word
- adjective nit-picky tending to raise petty objections; pernickety 0
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Parts of speech for Nit-picky
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nit-picky popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for nit-picky
adj nit-picky
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
adjective nit-picky
- nitpicky — Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- overdelicate — extremely or excessively delicate: an overdelicate digestive system.
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