"overpicky" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more overpicky [comparative], most overpicky [superlative]
Etymology: over- + picky Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|picky}} over- + picky Head templates: {{en-adj}} overpicky (comparative more overpicky, superlative most overpicky)
  1. Excessively picky or discerning.
    Sense id: en-overpicky-en-adj-9BvIyKoA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with over-

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