nitpickish

comparative more nitpickish · superlative most nitpickish

1. somewhat nitpicky

   I have patiently liste[ne]d [t]o these improperly formed questions and remained silent so as not to be nitpickish on rules of evidence.

   1964, {unattributed}, American Jurisprudence Trials: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Modern Practices, Techniques, and Tactics Used in Preparing and Trying Cases, with Model Programs for the Handling of All Types of Litigation, Volume 76