peever

/ˈpiː.vər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who is excessively or annoyingly particular about something, especially in a way that is perceived as pedantic or finicky.

“He’s a peever about grammar and punctuation, always correcting others’ mistakes.”

Synonyms

  • pedant
  • stickler

Antonyms

  • lax
  • lenient