Pickier vs Pinkier - What's the difference?

pickier | pinkier |

As adjectives the difference between pickier and pinkier

is that pickier is (picky) while pinkier is (pinky).

pickier

English

Adjective

(head)

(picky)

picky

English

Adjective

(er)

Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

I am very picky about the way my kitchen works.

Synonyms

* fussy * particular * anal retentive * finicky * pedantic * choosy * See also

Noun

(pickies)

(informal) A picture.

* 1988 , Penguin Books, paperback edition, page 44

And who knows, I might do a few pickies of you - fully clothed, needless to say.

Alternative forms

* piccy

Synonyms

* pic

pinkier

English

Adjective

(head)

(pinky)

pinky

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(er)

Pinkish.

* Edward Lear, , 1871:

In a pinky paper all folded neat,

And they fastened it down with a pin.

Noun

(pinkies)

(uncountable, historical, slang, Australia) Methylated spirits mixed with red wine or Condy's crystals.

* 2006 , Thomas Pynchon, Against the Day , Vintage 2007, p. 262:

“Here,” Nigel greeted him, “do try a spot of ‘pinky ,’ it's ever so much fun, really.”

A baby mouse, especially when used as food for a snake, etc.

(offensive, slang, ethnic slur) A white person.

Etymology 2

From (etyl) pinkje

Noun

(pinkies)

The smallest finger or toe of a hand or foot.

* 2003 , Billoo Badhshah, The Unofficial Joke Book Of Australia , page 126,

Everyday as he passes them, the hookers wave at him with their pinkies and say, “Hi there, little boy!”

Alternative forms

* pinkie

Derived terms

* pinky ring, pinky swear/pinky-swear, pinky promise/pinky-promise

Synonyms

* (smallest finger or toe) little finger, pinky finger, pinky toe, little piggy, digit V, fifth digit (-)