finicky

Sometimes fin·nick·y;

[fin-i-kee]

adjective

finickier, finickiest 

1. excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.

   Synonyms: picky, choosy, meticulous, demanding, exacting

finicky

/ ˈfɪnɪkɪ /

adjective

1. excessively particular, as in tastes or standards; fussy

2. full of trivial detail; overelaborate

Other Word Forms

• superfinicky adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of finicky¹

First recorded in 1815–25; finick + -y ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of finicky¹

C19: from _finical

Example Sentences

“Electric vehicles are more technical and finicky,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

The capsules themselves can be a little finicky, so if fuss-free is your priority, you may prefer the PAX.

From Salon

But the spring portal can also be particularly finicky.

From Los Angeles Times

The Medfly is not a finicky eater; its menu is as long as a Cheesecake Factory’s: 200-plus fruits and veg from every climate.

From Los Angeles Times

Its rice was a finicky crop that sprouts slow, skinny and tall, with fewer grains per bunch, and heads that can sag below the reach of the thresher and end up in the mud.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• choosy 
• fastidious 
• fussy 
• scrupulous 
• squeamish