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stickler

/ˈstɪklər/
stick · ler ˈstɪk · lər
English Definition
n. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior
中文释义
坚持细节的人，顽固的人
Significado en Español
perfeccionista, exigente
한국어 뜻
까다로운 사람, 완고한 사람
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
người cầu toàn, người khó tính
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Example Sentence

She is a stickler for punctuality.

她对守时非常苛求。

Synonyms
perfectionist purist precisionist
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “stickler”:

  1. A perfectionist
  2. B slacker
  3. C quitter
  4. D procrastinator
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A — perfectionist. “stickler” means n. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The very strict teacher was a real ______ for neat, tidy handwriting.

  1. A rebel
  2. B stickler
  3. C slob
  4. D dreamer
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B — stickler. “stickler” means n. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior

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Common questions about “stickler”

What does “stickler” mean?

stickler — n. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior. In Chinese: 坚持细节的人，顽固的人.

How do you pronounce “stickler”?

stickler is pronounced /ˈstɪklər/. It breaks into 2 syllables: stick · ler.

How do you use “stickler” in a sentence?

She is a stickler for punctuality. (她对守时非常苛求。)

What are synonyms for “stickler”?

perfectionist, purist, precisionist — all close in meaning to stickler (n. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior).

Is “stickler” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stickler appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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