niminy-piminy
adjective
nim·i·ny-pim·i·ny ˌni-mə-nē-ˈpi-mə-nē 
: affectedly refined : finicky
Word History
Etymology
probably alteration of namby-pamby
First Known Use
1786, in the meaning defined above
niminy-piminy
adjective
as in particular
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- particular
- prissy
- prim
- ultrafastidious
- old-maidish
- finicky
- fastidious
- hyperfastidious
- overdemanding
- finicking
- dainty
- choosy
- finical
- exacting
- picky
- discerning
- selective
- demanding
- pernickety
- persnickety
- fussy
- fussbudgety
- discriminating
- overcritical
- nice
- carping
- critical
- insightful
- knowledgeable
- hypercritical
- punctilious
- delicate
- careful
- caviling
- choosey
- faultfinding
- captious
- meticulous
- cavilling
- scrupulous
- painstaking
- peevish
- petulant
- squeamish
- touchy
- prickly
- queasy
- queazy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lackadaisical
- carefree
- breezy
- flexible
- relaxed
- loose
- lax
- affable
- uncritical
- permissive
- lenient
- devil-may-care
- low-pressure
- unfastidious
- laid-back
- happy-go-lucky
- undiscriminating
- indiscriminating
- undemanding
- unfussy