stickler

UK
/ˈstɪklə/
US
/ˈstɪklər/

Translations

sticklernoun
sticklers
pl
UK
/ˈstɪklə/
US
/ˈstɪklər/
He is a stickler for punctuality.
Он приверженец пунктуальности.
She is a stickler for grammar rules.
Она педант в отношении правил грамматики.
Additional translations
приверженец строгих правил
Synonyms
stickler for detail
punctilious person

Definitions

sticklernoun
A person who insists on a certain quality or type of behavior.
She is a stickler for punctuality, always arriving at least ten minutes early.
A question, task, or problem that is puzzling or particularly difficult to solve.
That final crossword clue was a real stickler.