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funny word of the day: persnickety

Definition from Merriam-Webster:

per·snick·e·ty
Pronunciation:
\pər-ˈsni-kə-tē\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
alteration of pernickety
Date:
1915
1 a: fussy about small details : fastidious b: having the characteristics of a snob 2: requiring great precision
— per·snick·e·ti·ness \-nəs\ noun

Tony Shaloub's character on Monk could be considered persnickety, as he has an obsessive attention to detail, but the word is also used to described stuck up people.