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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
anal

of the anus

excessively orderly

choosy

(of a person) careful and choosing (and so difficult to please)

fussy, discriminating

discontented

not satisfied

unhappy

dissatisfied

not feeling happy or pleased (with)

discontented, unhappy

exacting

needing a lot of (mental or physical) effort

demanding

fastidious

(of a person) difficult to please; quick to find fault

very careful, meticulous

meticulous

giving, showing, great care and attention to detail

detailed, perfectionist

painstaking

very careful; thorough

meticulous, thorough

persnickety

too concerned with unimportant details

fussy, particular

selective

choosing carefully; characterized by choosing (e.g. choosing to affect some and not others)

discriminating

strict

very serious about good behaviour; clear and exact

authoritarian

stringent

(of rules) strict, severe; that must be obeyed

rigid, tight

PICKY as in Wiktionary
PICKY as in Wikipedia