persnickety in Traditional Chinese Cambridge DictionaryChoosy meaning is reasonably elusive. It refers to someone who is immensely selective and fault-finding. A persnickety individual tends to pay strict attention to detail and sets the bar high when it comes to standards and flawlessness. Their attention to detail can be viewed as laudable, but it can also lead to unreasonable disapproval and superfluous dissatisfaction. Being persnickety is regularly connected with detailed focus on specifics but can also be seen as a type of perfectionism.