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Definitions for finicky
ˈfɪn ɪ ki; ˈfɪn ɪ kɪŋfinick·y

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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. finickyadjective

    Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

    The baby was finicky until her diaper was changed.

  2. finickyadjective

    Demanding, requiring above-normal care.

    The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.

  3. Etymology: From finicking, from finical, from fine

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  1. finicky

    Finicky refers to being overly particular, excessively fussy or demanding about details or standards. It often applies to someone who has picky tastes or specific preferences, typically related to things like eating habits, cleanliness, organization, or manners. This adjective is usually used when one's careful attention to detail is seen as unnecessary, annoying, or obsessive.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Finickyadjective

    finical; unduly particular

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of finicky in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of finicky in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of finicky in a Sentence

  1. Lewis Ward:

    Boredom is a finicky creature, never around when you need it, and always popping up when you want it the least.

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