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tiquismiquis

/tikisˈmikis/

adjective/tikisˈmikis/

squeamish; fussy, detail oriented, thoughtful, thoughty, perfectionist, fastidious, finicky, meticulous, precise, exact

Él es muy tiquismiquis con la comidaHe is very squeamish with food

Synonyms: quisquilloso, escrupuloso, remirado, melindroso, delicado, perfeccionista, meticuloso

Derived from Medieval Latin tichi michi, variant of tibi michi "for you, for me", a common expression in petty disputes.

noun, masculine/tikisˈmikis/plural: tiquismiquis

a squeamish person; a fusspot; fussy person; finickiness; exaggerated courtesies, affected mannerisms

Derived from Medieval Latin tichi michi, variant of tibi michi "for you, for me", a common expression in petty disputes.