picky
adjective
extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles.
pickier
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comparativeof picky.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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As the price of fuel and essentials stays high, it seems people are getting pickier about spending money on a day out.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
Overall, that volatility has likely turned some investors off entirely, and those that remain are pickier, leading the most volatile staples stocks to trail their more stable peers and take bigger hits from bad news.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
CEO Kecia Steelman, during Ulta’s earnings call, said the pickier consumer sentiment seen last year would likely be alive and well this year.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
Americans from less-affluent households are becoming pickier about the purchases they make.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
The northern spotted owl is pickier — and smaller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2024
