nitpickish

English

Etymology

From nitpick +‎ -ish.

Adjective

nitpickish (comparative more nitpickish, superlative most nitpickish)

1. somewhat nitpicky
   • 1964, {unattributed}, American Jurisprudence Trials: An Encyclopedic Guide to the Modern Practices, Techniques, and Tactics Used in Preparing and Trying Cases, with Model Programs for the Handling of All Types of Litigation, Volume 76

     "I have patiently liste[ne]d [t]o these improperly formed questions and remained silent so as not to be nitpickish on rules of evidence."