Pronunciation: /ˈstɪklɪŋ/
noun a person who is argumentative or contentious
A1 I found a stickling in the garden.
A2 The stickling was small and green.
B1 The stickling grew into a beautiful plant.
B2 The stickling had delicate leaves that needed protection from harsh weather conditions.
C1 The stickling required regular watering and sunlight to thrive.
C2 The stickling was a rare species that needed special care.
adjective showing a tendency to argue or dispute
A1 The stickling child refused to eat his vegetables.
A2 She had a stickling feeling that something was not quite right.
B1 The stickling rules of the game were difficult to follow.
B2 He had a stickling suspicion that his friend was lying.
C1 The stickling details of the contract needed to be carefully reviewed.
C2 Her stickling attention to detail made her a valuable asset to the team.
formal The stickling process involves carefully removing any small imperfections from the surface of the material.
informal I spent hours stickling the edges of my project to make sure they were perfectly smooth.
slang I'm stickling this design to make it look on point.
figurative She was stickling over every detail of the event to ensure it was a success.
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