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nitpickish en · ADJ

Etymology

From nitpick + -ish.

Meanings

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

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