Strickler Meaning in English

word

US

ˈstɹɪkɫɝ

STRIK-ler

UK

ˈstrɪklə

STRIK-luh

Definition

A strickler is a person who insists on strict adherence to rules or details, sometimes called a perfectionist.

Usage & Nuances

"Strickler" is uncommon in modern English and may be a misspelling or confusion with "stickler." The more common term is "stickler"—use 'a stickler for the rules.' Almost always used as 'a stickler for something.' 'Strickler' is very rare.

• Spanish: persona estricta (en normas) - perfeccionista
• Portuguese (BR): pessoa exigente (quanto às regras) - perfeccionista
• Portuguese (PT): pessoa rigorosa (com regras) - perfeccionista
• Chinese (Simplified): 吹毛求疵的人 - 一丝不苟的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 吹毛求疵的人 - 一絲不苟的人
• Hindi: कड़ाई से नियमों का पालन करने वाला - अनुशासनप्रिय व्यक्ति
• Arabic: شخص صارم (في القواعد) - ملتزم بالتفاصيل
• Bengali: কঠোর নিয়মকারী - খুঁতখুঁতে লোক
• Russian: формалист - педант
• Japanese: 几帳面な人 - 厳格な人
• Vietnamese: người khắt khe - người cầu toàn
• Korean: 원칙주의자 - 꼼꼼한 사람
• Turkish: kuralcı - titiz kişi
• Urdu: اصول پسند - ضابطوں کا پابند
• Indonesian: orang yang sangat tegas - orang perfeksionis

Example Sentences

My teacher is a strickler for neat homework.

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He is a strickler about being on time.

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My dad is a strickler for clean rooms.

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When it comes to safety, she's a real strickler.

natural

You don't have to be such a strickler about every little thing!

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Our boss is a strickler for company policies, so double-check everything.

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