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Finicking (noun) means Behaviour that is overly fussy or particular.

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Behaviour that is overly fussy or particular.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Dates from the late 16th century. Its earliest form, finical, was probably coined from fine and -ical, while finicking itself is recorded from the mid-17th century.

Rhymes for finicking

licking picking kicking dicking ticking nicking fricking sticking pricking clicking tricking flicking

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"finicking" (noun) means behaviour that is overly fussy or particular.

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