choosy

[ choo-zee ]

/ ˈtʃu zi /

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adjective, choos·i·er, choos·i·est.

hard to please, particular; fastidious, especially in making a selection: She's too choosy about food.

Nearby words

choom, choon, choora, choose, choose up, choosy, chop, chop chop, chop mark, chop shop, chop stroke

Origin of choosy

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; choose + -y¹

Related forms

choos·i·ness, noun

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Examples from the Web for choosy

Possibly she was so choosy in order to heighten her importance.
Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore
The effect was rather rough-dried, but we were not in a position to be choosy.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed
Still and all, after you been warmin' the extra bench for a month one can't be choosy.
Merton of the Movies|Harry Leon Wilson
However, the girls were choosy and not all soldiers were welcomed.
The Pinos Altos Story|Dorothy Watson

And as long as they performed their duties, I couldn't be choosy on an old ship like this.
Let'em Breathe Space|Lester del Rey

British Dictionary definitions for choosy

choosy

/ (ˈtʃuːzɪ) /

adjective choosier or choosiest

informal particular in making a choice; difficult to please

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choosy

adjective, choos·i·er, choos·i·est.

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Origin of choosy

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Examples from the Web for choosy

British Dictionary definitions for choosy

choosy

adjective choosier or choosiest