Finicky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪnɪki/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Finicky is an adjective meaning (informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
Meaning
(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
More Meanings
- (informal) Demanding; requiring above-normal care.
Example Sentences
She has a finicky baby that's hard to feed.
The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.
My editor is very finicky about punctuation. Every dot and comma has to be just right.
Instead of Rose Levy Beranbaum’s Cream Cheese Pie Crust from her addictingly finicky The Pie and Pastry Bible, I decided to make her Sour Cream Crust.
Word Forms
- finickier
- finickiest
Synonyms for finicky
Depending on context, synonyms include exacting, fastidious, fussy, meticulous, particular, picky.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fastidious, finical, fussy, particular, challenging, difficult.
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