nit-picky

A form of nitpicky — Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.

Meanings

adjectivenit-picky (comparative more nit-picky, superlative most nit-picky)

comparative more nit-picky · superlative most nit-picky

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of nitpicky.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Chicago

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