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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.
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

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Tech stocks look interesting—but be choosy about which to buy.

From Barron's

Concerns about AI tools reducing the demand for enterprise software solutions are real, but the recent message from Wall Street and corporate executives is that investors need to get choosier about their stock picks.

From Barron's

Funders became choosier about their capital, leading some biotechs to lay off workers or close.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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