Finicky
adjective
Very particular, hard to please or satisfy.
My cat is so finicky, she only eats one brand of cat food.
Often appears as...
- finicky eater
- finicky about clothes
adjective
Showing or requiring great attention to detail.
The finicky calculations required a lot of focus and patience.
Often appears as...
- finicky details
- finicky procedure
Usage tips
Academic, Technical
adjective
Very particular, hard to please or satisfy.
My cat is so finicky, she only eats one brand of cat food.
Often appears as...
- finicky eater
- finicky about clothes
adjective
Showing or requiring great attention to detail.
The finicky calculations required a lot of focus and patience.
Often appears as...
- finicky details
- finicky procedure
Usage tips
Academic, Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Personality Trait
Finicky may imply a difficult personality when describing a person or animal.
He's so finicky, it's impossible to find a gift he'll like.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often has a slight negative tone, suggesting over-particularity can be annoying.
Her finicky demands made her difficult to cook for.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Choice
Finicky choices may seem unreasonable or without clear rationale to others.
She's finicky about colors, rejecting ones without knowing why.
Pro Tip 1/3Personality Trait
Finicky may imply a difficult personality when describing a person or animal.
He's so finicky, it's impossible to find a gift he'll like.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often has a slight negative tone, suggesting over-particularity can be annoying.
Her finicky demands made her difficult to cook for.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Choice
Finicky choices may seem unreasonable or without clear rationale to others.
She's finicky about colors, rejecting ones without knowing why.
Pro Tip 1/3Personality Trait
Finicky may imply a difficult personality when describing a person or animal.
He's so finicky, it's impossible to find a gift he'll like.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Often has a slight negative tone, suggesting over-particularity can be annoying.
Her finicky demands made her difficult to cook for.
Pro Tip 3/3Subjective Choice
Finicky choices may seem unreasonable or without clear rationale to others.
She's finicky about colors, rejecting ones without knowing why.
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Isha Datar: How we could...
I mean, we have been modifying microorganisms to make proteins for us for decades now. And tissue engineering, which is what would be needed for meat production, is a lot newer science. I mean, animal cells are just a lot more finicky than microbes in cell culture, and growing a lot of animal cells and achieving three dimensionality is just no easy feat. But we're getting there.
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See Elephants at Their...
it's going outside the world nothing much else happening behind here right I believe my signal is being a bit on the finicky side today which is a bit of a worry I don't know why it is like that but let's quickly jump across to Noel
Video examples
Isha Datar: How we could...
I mean, we have been modifying microorganisms to make proteins for us for decades now. And tissue engineering, which is what would be needed for meat production, is a lot newer science. I mean, animal cells are just a lot more finicky than microbes in cell culture, and growing a lot of animal cells and achieving three dimensionality is just no easy feat. But we're getting there.
Video examples
See Elephants at Their...
it's going outside the world nothing much else happening behind here right I believe my signal is being a bit on the finicky side today which is a bit of a worry I don't know why it is like that but let's quickly jump across to Noel
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
Quote examples
Sonakshi Sinha
Indian Actress
I love my job. But I like to have fun at work. So I don't get finicky if one strand of hair is standing out in a shot. I don't get finicky about broken nails. I don't let small things affect me. I'm not perfect. Nobody is. There's no fun in being perfect. I enjoy my work; there's no pressure on me.
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Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
In any awards ceremony, if you're a finicky person like myself, you can pick a multitude of things to nag about. I get frustrated with the comedy category because it feels like it gets sidelined a lot of the time for all kinds of things - not sidelined, marginalized.
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Lou Barlow
American Musician
NYC is a wonderland full of passionate music fans. Once I got over being intimidated by rock critics and finicky hipsters, I realized that NYC was a great place to play.
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Mark Lanegan
American Musician
Have I tried a black pudding? I'll eat anything - I'm not finicky - but that's not to say it takes any courage to eat black puddings because I find them delicious.
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Armaan Malik
Indian Musician
Guys are known to be lazy shoppers, but for me, it is extremely important to look good. I am very finicky because I hate repeating clothes.
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Ned Beauman
British Novelist
I'm very finicky about when I'm in the right mood to write. So most days, I find some excuse not to do anything.
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John McEnroe
American Tennis Player
I am finicky about making sure my sneakers are pretty tight. It is almost like a superstition for me.
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Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I am not finicky at all regarding my appearance.
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Marc Randolph
American Businessman
Two-sided markets are notoriously finicky.
Quote examples
Viswanathan Anand
Indian Celebrity
Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
Quote examples
Sonakshi Sinha
Indian Actress
I love my job. But I like to have fun at work. So I don't get finicky if one strand of hair is standing out in a shot. I don't get finicky about broken nails. I don't let small things affect me. I'm not perfect. Nobody is. There's no fun in being perfect. I enjoy my work; there's no pressure on me.
Quote examples
Thomas Middleditch
Canadian Actor
In any awards ceremony, if you're a finicky person like myself, you can pick a multitude of things to nag about. I get frustrated with the comedy category because it feels like it gets sidelined a lot of the time for all kinds of things - not sidelined, marginalized.
Quote examples
Lou Barlow
American Musician
NYC is a wonderland full of passionate music fans. Once I got over being intimidated by rock critics and finicky hipsters, I realized that NYC was a great place to play.
Quote examples
Mark Lanegan
American Musician
Have I tried a black pudding? I'll eat anything - I'm not finicky - but that's not to say it takes any courage to eat black puddings because I find them delicious.
Quote examples
Armaan Malik
Indian Musician
Guys are known to be lazy shoppers, but for me, it is extremely important to look good. I am very finicky because I hate repeating clothes.
Quote examples
Ned Beauman
British Novelist
I'm very finicky about when I'm in the right mood to write. So most days, I find some excuse not to do anything.
Quote examples
John McEnroe
American Tennis Player
I am finicky about making sure my sneakers are pretty tight. It is almost like a superstition for me.
Quote examples
Fawad Khan
Pakistani Actor
I am not finicky at all regarding my appearance.
Quote examples
Marc Randolph
American Businessman
Two-sided markets are notoriously finicky.
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