finicky

or fin·nick·y, fin·i·king

[ fin-i-kee ]
/ ˈfɪn ɪ ki /
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adjective, fin·ick·i·er, fin·ick·i·est.

excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.

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Origin of finicky

First recorded in 1815–25; finick + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM finicky

su·per·fin·ick·y, adjective

Words nearby finicky

fingo, fini, finial, finical, finick, finicky, fining, finis, finis coronat opus, finish, finish line
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Words related to finicky

choosy, squeamish, fastidious, scrupulous, fussy, critical, dainty, difficult, nice, persnickety, picky, finical, fussbudget, nit-picking, overnice

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British Dictionary definitions for finicky

finicky

finicking

/ (ˈfɪnɪkɪ) /

adjective

excessively particular, as in tastes or standards; fussy
full of trivial detail; overelaborate

Word Origin for finicky

C19: from finical
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