stickler •\ˈsti-k (ə-) lər\• noun : someone who insists on something The word stickler has appeared in 40 New York Times articles in the past year, including on July 9 in "She Has a Prayer, and a Ritual, for the Sky" by Antonella Rana: I am a stickler for being precise, so when flying internationally, I fill out customs forms not only for myself, but for everyone who is traveling with me. I've even used the back of forms when there isn't enough space to fill out full descriptions of things. I do such a good job that some Lufthansa attendants asked me if I wanted to work with them. Learn more about the word "stickler" and see usage examples across a range of subjects on the Vocabulary dictionary.