Definition of 'finicky'
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finicky in American English
adjective
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finickiness (ˈfinickiness)
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finicky in American English
(ˈfɪnɪki)
adjectiveWord forms: -ickier, -ickiest
SYNONYMS exacting, demanding, meticulous; choosy, picky.excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy
Also: finnicky, finiking (ˈfɪnɪkɪŋ)Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019
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