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stickler::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | disciplinarian, martinet, moralist |
| Derivation | stickle |
a stickler for promptness.
Examples of stickler
stickler
He's also a stickler for using outmoded theatrical machinery, so no electronics.
From the independent.co.uk
Mr Lebed, a stickler for propriety, will have fun with that, come election time.
From the economist.com
The stickler could be ensuring that employees reap the benefits of the savings.
From the upi.com
A stickler for detail, he also designs the advertising for all his apparel lines.
From the businessweek.com
Stickler got a three-year, 8 percent loan from prosper.com, costing $207 a month.
From the sltrib.com
He was known as a stickler for details and was a calm influence during tragedy.
From the newsobserver.com
If you're a real stickler, you could probably get a company to e-mail one to you.
From the boston.com
Sloan is a stickler for instilling an exact role for each member of his roster.
From the sfgate.com
Trigg then appeared politically correct and a stickler for professional detail.
From the smh.com.au
- Someone who insists on something; "a stickler for promptness"
- One who is extremely fussy or particular; one who insists on precision or correctness; A referee in a Cornish wrestling bout
- Any puzzling or difficult problem.
- One who insists unyieldingly
