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finicky in German

finicky in German is pedantisch, affektiert, anspruchsvoll — finicky means overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.

finicky in German

pedantisch
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
affektiert
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
anspruchsvoll
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
etepetete
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
kleinlich
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
krütsch
adj
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
anspruchsvoll
adj
(informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.
heikel
adj
(informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.
pflegebedürftig
adj
(informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.

What does "finicky" mean?

  1. adj Overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.
    "My cat is finicky about her food and won't eat anything stale."
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finicky in a sentence

  • My cat is finicky about her food and won't eat anything stale.
  • The old printer is finicky and jams if the paper isn't loaded just right.

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What is "finicky" in German?

"finicky" in German is pedantisch, affektiert, anspruchsvoll. finicky means: Overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.

How do you use "finicky" in a sentence?

Example: "My cat is finicky about her food and won't eat anything stale." In German, "finicky" is pedantisch, affektiert, anspruchsvoll.

Are there other ways to say "finicky" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "finicky": pedantisch, affektiert, anspruchsvoll, etepetete, kleinlich, krütsch.

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