adjective

choosy

CHOO-zee

Choosy (adjective) means careful and selective about what you pick, wanting things to match your exact tastes or standards. Example: “She's very choosy about who she dates.”

adjective

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 notes

In 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.

Rhymes for choosy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “choosy” mean?

The word “choosy” means careful and selective about what you pick, wanting things to match your exact tastes or standards. In plain terms, being fussy or particular when making a choice, rather than taking the first option available.

How do you pronounce “choosy”?

“Choosy” is pronounced CHOO-zee (/ˈt͡ʃuːzi/ in IPA).

How do you use “choosy” in a sentence?

Here is “choosy” used in a sentence: “She's very choosy about who she dates.”

What part of speech is “choosy”?

“Choosy” is an adjective.