What does picky mean?

Definitions for picky
ˈpɪk ipick·y

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word picky.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. finical, finicky, fussy, particular, pickyadjective

    exacting especially about details

    "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"

Wiktionary

  1. pickynoun

    A picture.

  2. pickyadjective

    Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

    I am very picky about the way my kitchen works.

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  1. picky

    Picky refers to being overly choosy or selective in making decisions, often focusing on minor details or having very specific standards or preferences. It applies to various contexts, such as food, clothing, relationships, or any scenario where options are to be selected or rejected.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of picky in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of picky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of picky in a Sentence

  1. Helen Coulthard:

    Many children who are selective/picky from childhood gradually widen the repertoire of food they accept, especially when confronted with social situations where their behavior is frowned upon.

  2. Di Fabio:

    Fish consumption at eight years old may simply serve as an indicator of high dietary quality, children who are picky eaters may avoid foods high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fats including fish and seafood, walnuts, spinach and soybeans.

  3. Bobby Tudor:

    Buyers can afford to be very picky.

  4. Bibi Bahrami:

    He tried everything, he was not picky.

  5. Troy Lerner:

    It was very picky, we really ran people through the ringer.

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