What does picky mean?
Picky means Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right..
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/ˈpɪki/ · adjective
Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right..
I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out.
Most of the pickiest children were actually in the middle weight group, though a few were underweight and a few were overweight.
Singletons have become 'pickier' about their potential partners following the pandemic, one dating expert has claimed - insisting they are now even more concerned about the 'pink flags' that could lead to 'red flag scenarios'.
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[…] a picky meal of bean-sprouts and humous […]
And who knows, I might do a few pickies of you - fully clothed, needless to say.
Use picky when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Picky means Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right..
Common synonyms include anal-retentive, choosy, finicky, fussy.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out.
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