picayunish
UK: ˌpɪkəˈjuːnɪʃ | US: ˌpɪkəˈjuːnɪʃ
adj. trivial or petty in nature
adj. overly concerned with insignificant details
The word "picayunish" derives from "picayune," which originally referred to a small coin of low value (from French picaillon, a term for a small copper coin). Over time, "picayune" evolved metaphorically to describe things of little importance. The suffix "-ish" is added to form an adjective, emphasizing a tendency toward triviality or pettiness. The progression reflects a shift from literal smallness to figurative insignificance.
His picayunish complaints about the font size wasted everyone's time.
She dismissed the debate as picayunish and unworthy of attention.
The manager's picayunish focus on minor errors frustrated the team.
Avoid picayunish arguments if you want to maintain productive discussions.
The review criticized the film for its picayunish details that added no depth.