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    stick·ler
    /ˈstik(ə)lər/

    noun

    • 1. a person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior: "he's a stickler for accuracy"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTICKLER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    STICKLER definition: 1. a person who thinks that a particular type of behaviour is very important, and always follows it…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sticklerStickler Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STICKLER is one who insists on exactness or completeness in the observance of something. How to use stickler in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sticklerSTICKLER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Stickler definition: a person who insists on something unyieldingly (usually followed by for). See examples of STICKLER used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sticklerStickler - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A stickler is someone who insists that things are done in a certain way. Say you’re getting married and want to write your own vows, but your partner’s mother demands that you have a traditional ceremony. The mother is a stickler for tradition.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sticklerSTICKLER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Stickler definition: a person who insists on something unyieldingly (usually followed by for). See examples of STICKLER used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstickler noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    stickler (for something) a person who thinks that a particular quality or type of behaviour is very important and expects other people to think and behave in the same way. a stickler for punctuality

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sticklerStickler - definition of stickler by The Free Dictionary

    Define stickler. stickler synonyms, stickler pronunciation, stickler translation, English dictionary definition of stickler. n. 1. One who insists on something unyieldingly: a stickler for neatness. 2. Something puzzling or difficult. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › sticklerStickler Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Something puzzling or difficult to solve. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (now only Cornish) A referee or adjudicator at a fight, wrestling match, duel, etc. who ensures fair play. [from 16th c.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: zealot. mystery. higgler. haggler. fanatic. contender. puzzle. riddle. paradox. enigma. devotee.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTICKLER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'stickler' Word Frequency. stickler. (stɪkləʳ ) Word forms: plural sticklers. countable noun. If you are a stickler for something, you always demand or require it. I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy. Lucy was a stickler for perfection, and everything had to be exactly right. [ + for]

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySTICKLER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    A complete guide to the word "STICKLER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.