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   finicky

   /ˈfɪnɪki/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) fussy about their needs or requirements: "a finicky eater"
   • ▪ showing or requiring great attention to detail: "his finicky copperplate hand"

   Word Origin early 19th century: from finical + -y1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. finickiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 19

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   Finicky means difficult to please or needing a lot of attention to detail. Learn more about this adjective, its pronunciation and related words and phrases in English and other languages.

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   Finicky means extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and word history of finicky from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does finicky mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FINICKY definition: 1. difficult to please: 2. needing a lot of attention to detail: 3. difficult to please: . Learn more.

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   Why is Morris called finicky?

   • (Morris is still featured on product labels.) Morris's tastes in cuisine are not only very particular, but very fine as well, and that's appropriate given the origin of finicky. The word came about as an alteration of finicking, itself an alteration of another adjective, finical. It's believed that finical derives from the adjective fine.

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   What does finicky equipment mean?

   • excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy. Whether it’s a too thin or too thick wetsuit, a bikini top that needs constant readjusting, or a hat that won’t stay put, finicky equipment can impact your performance. They may be more susceptible to damage over time and tend to be more finicky when it comes to even cooking.

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   Where does the word 'finical' come from?

   • It's believed that finical derives from the adjective fine. Recent Examples on the Web Fashion is a notoriously finicky sector, and Amazon, despite dipping its toe into the world of apparel, hasn’t been able to see the same success as Shein, Ma said.

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   Finicky means hard to please or very careful. Find 68 synonyms, antonyms, and related words for finicky, as well as examples of usage and translations.

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   Finicky means being very careful or exact about something. Find 18 synonyms and antonyms of finicky, such as fussy, meticulous, nit-picking, and sloppy, slapdash, careless.

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   Finicky definition: excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.. See examples of FINICKY used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINICKY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · Finicky means worried about small details and difficult to please. Learn the word origin, usage, and related words from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Definitions of 'finicky' If you say that someone is finicky, you mean that they are worried about small details and are difficult to please. [disapproval] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'finicky' American English: fɪnɪki British English: fɪnɪki. More. Synonyms of 'finicky' • fussy, difficult, particular, hard to please [...] More.