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Scrupulous vs Finicky - What's the difference?

scrupulous | finicky |

As adjectives the difference between scrupulous and finicky

is that scrupulous is exactly and carefully conducted while finicky is fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

scrupulous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Exactly and carefully conducted.
  • He is scrupulous in his finances.
  • Having scruples or compunctions.
  • He is a scrupulous businessman and always acts in the best interest of his company.
  • Precise; exact or strict
  • Synonyms

    * meticulous, painstaking * worried * ethical, fair-minded, honourable, just, moral, righteous * See also

    Antonyms

    * unscrupulous

    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