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Purgative vs Picky - What's the difference?

purgative | picky |

As adjectives the difference between purgative and picky

is that purgative is (capable of) purging while picky is fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

As nouns the difference between purgative and picky

is that purgative is something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative while picky is (informal) a picture.

purgative

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (capable of) purging
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative
  • 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