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Picky vs Enthusiastic - What's the difference?

picky | enthusiastic |

As adjectives the difference between picky and enthusiastic

is that picky is fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right while enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

As a noun picky

is (informal) a picture.

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

    enthusiastic

    English

    (enthusiasm)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
    • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    Related terms

    * (l) * (l)