finicky

Sometimes fin·nick·y;

[fin-i-kee]

adjective

finickier, finickiest 

1. excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.

   Synonyms: picky, choosy, meticulous, demanding, exacting

finicky

/ ˈfɪnɪkɪ /

adjective

1. excessively particular, as in tastes or standards; fussy

2. full of trivial detail; overelaborate

Other Word Forms

• superfinicky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of finicky¹

First recorded in 1815–25; finick + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of finicky¹

C19: from _finical

Example Sentences

Hamstring injuries are finicky, especially for a mobile quarterback, and hurrying back from one is never smart.

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Watchdogs also caution that the math to determine whether bioenergy projects sequester or release carbon is complicated and finicky.

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It isn't "finicky" like some, can be frozen and revived without trouble, and is unusually good at hosting foreign DNA.

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“Electric vehicles are more technical and finicky,” she said.

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The capsules themselves can be a little finicky, so if fuss-free is your priority, you may prefer the PAX.

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Related Words

• choosy 
• fastidious 
• fussy 
• scrupulous 
• squeamish