Persnickety (adjective)

Fussy and fastidious, tending to nitpick.

Origin:

Unknown origin, first recorded in 1881.

Examples:

1. She was known for her persnickety attitude towards her work.
2. The persnickety inspector rejected the construction work due to minor errors.
3. He was so persnickety that he would never eat out at a restaurant that did not have a Michelin star.
4. The persnickety customer returned the dress because of a small tear on the hem.
5. The persnickety teacher gave back the homework with a lot of corrections.