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finical
Finical (adj) means Fussy about small details; too precise or dainty.
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Fussy about small details; too precise or dainty.
"Jefferson grew up familiar with the instruments and immense, finical labour of map-making from scratch."
— Jonathan Raban, Bad Land: An American Romance (1996)
"Charming, he said in a finical sweet voice, showing his white teeth and blinking his eyes pleasantly."
— James Joyce, Ulysses (1922)
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Etymology
Originally university slang, probably derived from fine.
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What is the meaning of finical?
"finical" (adj) means fussy about small details; too precise or dainty.
What is another word for finical?
Other words for "finical" include particular, finicky, picky, fussy.
What is the opposite of finical?
Opposites of "finical" include natural, unaffected.
