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   finicky

   /ˈfɪnɪki/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) fussy about their needs or requirements: "a finicky eater"
   • ▪ showing or requiring great attention to detail: "his finicky copperplate hand"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from finical + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. finickiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   What is another word for finicky?

   • Top 10 synonyms for finicky choosy fastidious fussy scrupulous squeamish critical dainty difficult finical finicking Other synonyms for the word finicky fussbudget hard to please nice nit-picking overnice persnickety picky stickling Définition of finicky Origin :

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   Are You a finicky eater?

   • You dine at one restaurant, and you always order the same meal. You are a finicky eater — that is, you are quite particular about food. Fastidious, fussy, picky, persnickety: these are all synonyms for finicky, and they all suggest someone with extremely exacting tastes and habits, someone almost impossible to please.

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   What does it mean if someone is finicky?

   • If you say that someone is finicky, you mean that they are worried about small details and are difficult to please. Even the most finicky eater will find something appetizing here. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What does finicky equipment mean?

   • excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy. Whether it’s a too thin or too thick wetsuit, a bikini top that needs constant readjusting, or a hat that won’t stay put, finicky equipment can impact your performance. They may be more susceptible to damage over time and tend to be more finicky when it comes to even cooking.

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   Why is Morris called finicky?

   • (Morris is still featured on product labels.) Morris's tastes in cuisine are not only very particular, but very fine as well, and that's appropriate given the origin of finicky. The word came about as an alteration of finicking, itself an alteration of another adjective, finical. It's believed that finical derives from the adjective fine.

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   Finicky means difficult to please or needing a lot of attention to detail. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.

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   Finicky means extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of finicky from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   You reject any vegetable that isn't yellow. You like basmati rice, but detest jasmine, Arborio, and brown. You dine at one restaurant, and you always order the same meal. You are a finicky eater — that is, you are quite particular about food.

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   Finicky means worried about small details and difficult to please. Learn the word origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Finicky definition: excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.. See examples of FINICKY used in a sentence.

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   Finicky means too worried about what you eat, wear, etc.; disliking many things. It is a disapproving adjective and a synonym of fussy. See examples, pronunciation and usage notes.

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   Finicky means being very particular or exacting about what one wants or needs, or being fussy or fastidious. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, origin and examples of finicky from YourDictionary.