Picky
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɪki/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Picky is an adjective meaning Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.
Meaning
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.
More Meanings
- (UK, colloquial, not comparable) Of food or a meal: consisting of various small items from which the diner can pick and choose.
- (informal) A picture.
Example Sentences
[…] a picky meal of bean-sprouts and humous […]
I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out.
And who knows, I might do a few pickies of you - fully clothed, needless to say.
Most of the pickiest children were actually in the middle weight group, though a few were underweight and a few were overweight.
Word Forms
- pickier
- pickiest
- pickies
- piccy
Synonyms for picky
Depending on context, synonyms include anal-retentive, choosy, finicky, fussy, particular, pedantic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exacting, tough, choosy, hard, selective, challenging.
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Sources & Attribution
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