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finicky

UK/ˈfiniki/US/'finiki/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Excessively fussy or hard to please; overly concerned with small details.

过分挑剔的,难以取悦的;过于注重细节的

Root Breakdown

Native English
finickyother
=finicky

Common Collocations

  • 1.finicky eater挑食的人
  • 2.finicky taste挑剔的品味

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The finicky restaurant critic demanded perfection in every dish served.

  • 2.

    Her finicky taste in music limited her ability to enjoy diverse genres.

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