finical

American  

[fin-i-kuhl] / ˈfɪn ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. finicky.

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finical British  

/ ˈfɪnɪkəl /

adjective

1. another word for finicky

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Other Word Forms

• finicality
  noun
• finicalness
  noun
• unfinical
  adjective
• finically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of finical

First recorded in 1585–95; fine ¹ + -ical

Example Sentences

Finical, fin′i-kal, adj. affectedly fine or precise in trifles: nice: foppish.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Finical over-accuracy about the weather is likely to discourage a budding acquaintanceship.

From From a Bench in Our Square by Adams, Samuel Hopkins

Of the same Nature is a Finical, or Squeamish Character, and many others, at first sight agreeable to Pastoral.

From A Full Enquiry into the Nature of the Pastoral (1717) by Purney, Thomas

Examples are given of the "Pert style," the "Alamode" style, the "Finical style."

From History of English Humour, Vol. 2 by L'Estrange, Alfred Guy Kingan