Finicky

adjective

/ˈfɪnɪki/

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.adjective(of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

"My editor is very finicky about punctuation. Every dot and comma has to be just right."

2.adjectiveDemanding; requiring above-normal care.

"The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather."

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