choosy
hard to please, particular; fastidious, especially in making a selection: She's too choosy about food.
Origin of choosy
1Other words from choosy
- choos·i·ness, noun
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How to use choosy in a sentence
Workers get to be more choosy, and the onus is on employers to show how they make their employees feel safe, appreciated and respected.
During the ‘Great Resignation,’ workers refuse to accept the unacceptable | Karla Miller | September 30, 2021 | Washington PostAs a result, software professionals have the luxury of being very choosy about where they work and usually command big salaries.
When it comes to guarding your privacy online, your first instinct might be to protect your content—by being careful what you write and choosy about what’s in the images you post.
However, the picture might not be the only thing that suffers if you aren’t choosy about your new outdoor TV.
Best outdoor TV: For rooftop gatherings and patio parties | PopSci Commerce Team | March 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceNow there are two people looking for work for every job opening—so employers are going to be choosy about who they’re hiring.
Will working women recover in 2021? Six experts share their predictions | ehinchliffe | December 28, 2020 | Fortune
His appetite is more picky-and-choosy than it used to be; and by these signs I can tell something is on his mind a-preying.
J. Poindexter, Colored | Irvin Shrewsbury CobbHowever, the girls were choosy and not all soldiers were welcomed.
The Pinos Altos Story | Dorothy WatsonDomestic firms face much less competition, on the one hand, and less choosy clients, on the other hand.
After the Rain | Sam VakninStill and all, after you been warmin' the extra bench for a month one can't be choosy.
Merton of the Movies | Harry Leon WilsonThe effect was rather rough-dried, but we were not in a position to be choosy.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins | Nell Speed
British Dictionary definitions for choosy
/ (ˈtʃuːzɪ) /
informal particular in making a choice; difficult to please
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