picky

[ pik-ee ]

/ ˈpɪk i /

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adjective, pick·i·er, pick·i·est.

extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles.

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Origin of picky

First recorded in 1865–70; pick¹ + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM picky

pick·i·ness, noun

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How to use picky in a sentence

He said that some people were going overboard with it and adding it to everything, so Google needed to get pickier with who they show it for in the search results.
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When it gets to these types of search results, Google tends to become extremely picky.
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Consumers were also much less picky about which brand of toilet paper, hand sanitizer, and cleaning supplies they could find because of rushes on products at the start of stay-at-home orders.
Brand loyalty is changing due to the pandemic|Chris Morris|October 21, 2020|Fortune
Enjoy a three-pack of plates, featuring divided sections so you can easily separate food for picky eaters.
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It’s great for keeping food separate—especially for picky eaters who hate certain foods touching—and even has a special lid space for cutlery.
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British Dictionary definitions for picky

picky

/ (ˈpɪkɪ) /

adjective pickier or pickiest

informal fussy; finicky; choosy

Derived forms of picky

pickily, adverbpickiness, noun

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