choosy

[choo-zee]

adjective

choosier, choosiest 

1. hard to please, particular; fastidious, especially in making a selection.

   She's too choosy about food.

choosy

/ ˈtʃuːzɪ /

adjective

1. informal,  particular in making a choice; difficult to please

Other Word Forms

• choosiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of choosy¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; choose + -y ¹

Example Sentences

“There’s so much uncertainty on inflation, on tariffs, but what I would tell you is consumers are being choosy, but they’re choosing E.l.f.”

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In such an environment, companies are becoming choosier—and both experienced white-collar workers and new college graduates seeking their first jobs are getting squeezed.

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Meanwhile, the spreading use of Ozempic is making it easier for millions of people to control their appetites and be choosier about what they consume.

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It’s what he describes as the new norm — being “tip choosy.”

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With dentists in demand, they can be more choosy about where they set up a practice.

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Related Words

• finicky 
• selective