choosy

American  

[choo-zee] / ˈtʃu zi /

adjective

choosier, choosiest

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

   She's too choosy about food.

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choosy British  

/ ˈtʃuːzɪ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

• choosiness noun

Etymology

Origin of choosy

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

Example Sentences

Following a disappointing year for software stocks, investors still have to be choosy when playing the sector, analysts say.

From MarketWatch

Consumers are becoming choosier, and Papa John’s has to step up its menu offerings and value, said Thanawala, the chain’s CFO.

From The Wall Street Journal

Here, too, these professionals tend to be very choosy.

From MarketWatch

Viewers can be choosy about how they spend their cash and time, and may not always want to gamble on a movie they’ve never heard of.

From Los Angeles Times

Chinese consumers have become choosier with their spending as a property-market boom has turned to bust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• finicky
• selective