finical

American  

[fin-i-kuhl] / ˈfɪn ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. finicky.

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finical British  

/ ˈfɪnɪkəl /

adjective

1. another word for finicky

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Other Word Forms

• finicality
  noun
• finicalness
  noun
• unfinical
  adjective
• finically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of finical

First recorded in 1585–95; fine ¹ + -ical

Example Sentences

Examples are given of the "Pert style," the "Alamode" style, the "Finical style."

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan

Finical over-accuracy about the weather is likely to discourage a budding acquaintanceship.

From From a Bench in Our Square by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

Finical, fin′i-kal, adj. affectedly fine or precise in trifles: nice: foppish.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Of the same Nature is a Finical, or Squeamish Character, and many others, at first sight agreeable to Pastoral.

From A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) by Purney, Thomas