choosy

[choo-zee]

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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.

Origin of choosy

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

Related formschoos·i·ness, noun

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Related Words for choosy

selective, finicky, dainty, eclectic, exacting, fastidious, nice, particular, persnickety, picky, prissy, select, finical

Examples from the Web for choosy

Historical Examples of choosy

Possibly she was so choosy in order to heighten her importance.
Greener Than You Think
Ward Moore
However, the girls were choosy and not all soldiers were welcomed.
The Pinos Altos Story
Dorothy Watson
The effect was rather rough-dried, but we were not in a position to be choosy.
Vacation with the Tucker Twins
Nell Speed
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
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

British Dictionary definitions for choosy

choosy

adjective choosier or choosiest

informal particular in making a choice; difficult to please

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Word Origin and History for choosy

adj.

1862, American English, from choose + -y (2). Also sometimes choosey. Related: Choosiness.