finicky

ˈfɪnɪki
finickierfinickiest
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Translation of finicky into German

Adjective

1.

hard to satisfy

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difficult to please, fussy
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  • The finicky eater rejected most dishes on the menu..Der wählerische Esser lehnte die meisten Gerichte auf der Speisekarte ab
2.

demanding task

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requiring meticulous attention and care
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  • The finicky machine needs constant maintenance.Die anspruchsvolle Maschine benötigt ständige Wartung.
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Expressions with finicky: examples in English and translations in German

Wählerischer Esser
My little brother is a finicky eater.

Synonyms and analogies of finicky in English

adj.fussyparticularMore synonyms

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.

Translations of "finicky" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
wählerischadj.

She's known for being finicky, always changing her mind about vacation plans.

Sie ist dafür bekannt, wählerisch zu sein und ständig ihre Urlaubspläne zu ändern.

pingeligadj.

I very finicky with the water I drink too.

Ich bin auch sehr pingelig mit dem Wasser, das ich trinke.

heikeladj.

She's usually so finicky when it comes to meat.

Sie ist sonst so heikel in Bezug auf Fleisch.

kniffligadj.

Another issue we had was in creating columns, this was needlessly finicky.

Ein weiteres Problem, das wir hatten, war der Versuch, Spalten zu erstellen. Dies war unnötig knifflig.

pedantischadj.

You lack power because you're too finicky.

Dir fehlt die Kraft, weil du zu pedantisch bist.

zimperlichadj.

Moss isn't too terribly finicky, but there are some ideal conditions under which it can be planted.

Moos ist nicht unbedingt zimperlich, aber es gibt ideale Bedingungen, unter denen es gepflanzt werden kann.

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Other translations for finicky:

  • penibeladj.
  • kleinlichadj.
  • anspruchsvolladj.
  • übertriebenadj.
  • affektiertadj.

finicky: Examples and translations in context

With such finicky instructions, it took hours to assemble the furniture.

Mit solchen wählerischen Anweisungen hat der Zusammenbau der Möbel Stunden gedauert.

He is a finicky eater who rarely tries new types of cuisine.

Er ist ein wählerischer Esser, der selten neue Küchen probiert.

Brine shrimp are often used in aquarium setups to entice finicky eaters.

Salinenkrebse werden oft in Aquarien verwendet, um wählerische Esser zu locken.

The finicky gardener fusses over each plant in her collection.

Die wählerische Gärtnerin kümmert sich akribisch um jede Pflanze in ihrer Sammlung.

Her finicky taste in food makes it hard to plan dinner parties.

Ihr wählerischer Geschmack beim Essen erschwert die Planung von Dinnerpartys.

Even the simplest tasks become difficult because of his finicky habits.

Selbst die einfachsten Aufgaben werden aufgrund seiner wählerischen Gewohnheiten schwierig.

The finicky cat only eats one specific brand of kibble.

Die wählerische Katze frisst nur eine bestimmte Marke von Trockenfutter.

Children are notoriously finicky when it comes to what they eat.

Kinder sind bekanntermaßen wählerisch, wenn es ums Essen geht.

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finicky eater
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