What does finikin mean?
Finikin means (dated) Excessively dainty or fastidious..
Finikin
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(dated) Excessively dainty or fastidious..
Definitions by Sense
- (dated) Excessively dainty or fastidious.
- Alternative form of finnikin
Example Sentences
Have a great regard for the cleanliness of your hands, but do not be finikin about it.
The bearded creatures are quite as eager for praise, quite as finikin over their toilettes, quite as proud of their personal advantages, quite as conscious of their powers of fascination, as any coquette in the world.
Artifice and imitation reveal the finikin or uncertain soul as surely as deliberate bareness reveals a conscious austerity.
Synonyms for finikin
Antonyms for finikin
Related Words
Word Forms
- more finikin
- most finikin
- finikins
Usage Notes
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Have a great regard for the cleanliness of your hands, but do not be finikin about it.
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