finicky

Meanings

• adjective

  Picky in food choices or preferences; hard to please.

  - "She's a finicky eater and only likes to eat specific fruits."
  - "The finicky customer returned the product because it didn't meet their exacting standards."

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Synonyms

fastidious , fussy

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with finicky
fickle , micky , sicky

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Variants

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finickier , finickiest , finickiness , finickinesses , finicky

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'fond of dainty things' in the late 15th century, from the Middle English word 'finik' or 'finic,' meaning 'dainty' or 'delicate.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'finicky' is derived from the Middle English word 'finik,' which means 'dainty' or 'delicate.'

2. The term 'finicky' is often used to describe people who are hard to please or have very specific preferences, particularly when it comes to food.

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Related Concepts

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1. fussy: A synonym for finicky, meaning 'hard to please' or 'picky.'

2. picky-picky: A colloquial term for being finicky or having very specific preferences.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'finicky' has been used to describe characters who are hard to please or have particular tastes. In music, the term can be used to describe a performance that is precise and meticulous.

How to Memorize "finicky"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person turning their nose up at food or other options, indicating their finicky nature.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'finicky' with the idea of being particular or having specific preferences.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Finicky eater, fussy feeder' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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