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Finicky vs Choosy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between finicky and choosy

is that finicky is fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details while choosy is taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

finicky

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • (informal) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
    • ''The baby was finicky until her diaper was changed.
  • (informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.
    • The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.

    Usage notes

    * The forms (finickier) and (finickiest) also exist, but are quite rare, and perhaps nonstandard. The forms (term) and (term) are much more common, and certainly standard.

    Synonyms

    * fastidious, fussy * See

    Derived terms

    * finickiness * finickity

    choosy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * choosey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements

    • Synonyms

    * discriminating, fussy, particular, picky, selective * See also