picky

[ pik-ee ]
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adjective,pick·i·er, pick·i·est.
  1. extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles.

Origin of picky

1
First recorded in 1865–70; pick1 + -y1

Other words from picky

  • pick·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby picky

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British Dictionary definitions for picky

picky

/ (ˈpɪkɪ) /


adjectivepickier or pickiest
  1. informal fussy; finicky; choosy

Derived forms of picky

  • pickily, adverb
  • pickiness, noun

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