adj
finicky
FIH-nih-kee
adj
1
Overly fussy or hard to please, especially about small details.
"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."
How to Use Finicky
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFussy, picky, or needing extra care to get right.
Easily confused with
finical
Common pairings
finicky eater
finicky about details
Word Forms
finickier comparative, more finicky comparative, finickiest superlative, most finicky superlative
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Etymology
From finick, an old word meaning "to fuss over unnecessary details," plus the adjective suffix -y.