adjective
choosy
CHOO-zee
adjective
1
Careful and selective about what you pick, wanting things to match your exact tastes or standards.
"She's very choosy about who she dates."
"Picky eaters can be choosy about texture as well as taste."
How to Use Choosy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBeing fussy or particular when making a choice, rather than taking the first option available.
Common pairings
a choosy customer
choosy about
beggars can't be choosers
Word Forms
choosier comparative, choosiest superlative
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Etymology
From choose plus the adjective-forming suffix -y.