finicky

ˈfɪnɪki

finickierfinickiest

Definition of finicky - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

hard to satisfy

difficult to please, fussy

The finicky eater rejected most dishes on the menu..

fussy

particular

demanding task

requiring meticulous attention and care

The finicky machine needs constant maintenance.

fussy

particular

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finicky eater

person who is very picky about what they eat

My little brother is a finicky eater.

Origin of finicky

English, finical (fussy)

Examples of finicky in a sentence

The finicky customer sent back the dish twice.
The finicky process requires precision and patience.
Her finicky approach ensures every detail is perfect.

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French:difficile, méticuleux, ...
German:wählerisch, anspruchsvoll, ...
Italian:schizzinoso, meticoloso, ...
Spanish:quisquilloso, delicado, ...
Portuguese:exigente, meticuloso, ...
Chinese:难以取悦的, 苛求的, ...
Japanese:気難しい, 細心の注意を要する, ...
Arabic:صَعب الإرضاء, دَقِيق, ...
Hebrew:בַּרְרָן, עֲדִין, ...
Russian:привередливый, требовательный, ...
Ukrainian:вибагливий, вимогливий, ...
Hindi:नकचढ़ा, जटिल, ...
Bengali:খুঁতখুঁতে, যত্নশীল, ...
Catalan:quisquillós, meticulós, ...
Czech:vybíravý, choulostivý, ...
Danish:kræsen, krævende, ...
Dutch:kieskeurig, veeleisend, ...
Greek:ιδιότροπος, λεπτομερής, ...
Hungarian:kényes, finom, ...
Khmer:រើសច្រើន, ទាមទារការយកចិត្តទុកដាក់ខ្ពស់, ...
Korean:까다로운, 세심한 주의가 필요한, ...
Persian:سخت‌پسند, پر زحمت, ...
Polish:wybredny, wymagający, ...
Portuguese (BR):fresco, meticuloso, ...
Romanian:pretențios, exigent, ...
Swedish:kräsen, krävande, ...
Thai:เลือกมาก, ต้องการความละเอียด, ...
Turkish:zor beğenen, titiz, ...
Vietnamese:kén chọn, kỹ lưỡng, ...

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