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finikin

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Finikin (adj) means Overly dainty or fussy.

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Overly dainty or fussy.

"Artifice and imitation reveal the finikin or uncertain soul as surely as deliberate bareness reveals a conscious austerity." — Henry W. Nevinson, Essays in Rebellion (1913)

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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

Came from Middle Dutch fijnkens ("exactly; precisely"), which derives from fijn ("fine").

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"finikin" (adj) means overly dainty or fussy.