FINICKY


Meaning of FINICKY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfi-ni-kē ]

adjective

Etymology: alteration of finicking

Date: circa 1825

1. : extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards

a finicky eater

2. : requiring much care, precision, or attentive effort

a finicky recipe

• fin·ick·i·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.