The difference between Exacting and Pernickety

When used as adjectives, exacting means making excessive demands, whereas pernickety means fussy.


check bellow for the other definitions of Exacting and Pernickety

  1. Exacting as an adjective:

    Making excessive demands; difficult to satisfy.

  2. Exacting as an adjective (of an action, task, etc):

    Requiring precise accuracy, great care, effort, or attention.

  3. Exacting as an adjective (of a person or organization):

    Characterized by exaction.

  1. Exacting as a verb:

  1. Pernickety as an adjective (chiefly, British):

    Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.

  2. Pernickety as an adjective:

    Requiring attention to minor details.