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finicky

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore F words

excessively particular or hard to please about details

Word origin: From fine, refined, plus the diminutive suffix -icky.

In a sentence

Finicky in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing finicky in a sentence.

The finicky editor returned the manuscript covered in red ink corrections.

The vintage engine proved finicky, refusing to start in even mildly damp weather.

Synonyms
Antonyms
easygoingtolerantindifferentflexible
Usage & nuance

Using “finicky” well

Finicky means hard to please about small details, applied to fussy people and to temperamental machines or processes alike. It is more colloquial than fastidious but overlaps in meaning.

Common questions

Questions about “finicky

Finicky (adjective) means excessively particular or hard to please about details
Here is finicky used in an example sentence: "The finicky editor returned the manuscript covered in red ink corrections." Another example: "The vintage engine proved finicky, refusing to start in even mildly damp weather."
Common synonyms for finicky include fussy, fastidious, picky, meticulous.
Antonyms of finicky include easygoing, tolerant, indifferent, flexible.
Clusters with fussy, fastidious, picky, and meticulous in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms easygoing, tolerant, indifferent, and flexible mark the contrast.
Yes. Finicky is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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