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Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
Viswanathan Anand

Meaning of "finicky" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FINICKY

From finical.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF FINICKY

finicky  [ˈfɪnɪkɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FINICKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Finicky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FINICKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of finicky in the English dictionary

The definition of finicky in the dictionary is excessively particular, as in tastes or standards; fussy. Other definition of finicky is full of trivial detail; overelaborate.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FINICKY


al-Maliki
ælˈmælɪkɪ
dickey
ˈdɪkɪ
dicky
ˈdɪkɪ
flaky
ˈfleɪkɪ
hickey
ˈhɪkɪ
mickey
ˈmɪkɪ
micky
ˈmɪkɪ
middelmannetjie
ˌmɪdəlˈmænɪkɪ
panicky
ˈpænɪkɪ
picky
ˈpɪkɪ
picnicky
ˈpɪknɪkɪ
psyche
ˈsaɪkɪ
quickie
ˈkwɪkɪ
reiki
ˈreɪkɪ
rickey
ˈrɪkɪ
shaky
ˈʃeɪkɪ
sticky
ˈstɪkɪ
tricky
ˈtrɪkɪ
Vicky
ˈvɪkɪ
wiki
ˈwɪkɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FINICKY

finial
finialed
finical
finicality
finically
finicalness
finickety
finickiness
finicking
fining
finings
finis
finish
finish line
finished
finished product
finisher
finishing
finishing line
finishing school

WORDS THAT END LIKE FINICKY

bricky
colicky
frolicky
garlicky
gimmicky
hystericky
icky
kicky
nit-picky
nonsticky
phthisicky
pilgarlicky
plasticky
pricky
rheumaticky
shticky
staticky
thicky
ungimmicky
Zwicky

Synonyms and antonyms of finicky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FINICKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «finicky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of finicky

Translation of «finicky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FINICKY

Find out the translation of finicky to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of finicky from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «finicky» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

挑剔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

finicky
570 millions of speakers

English

finicky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नकचढ़ा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صعب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

привередливы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mimado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খুঁতখুঁতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pointilleux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Halus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pingelig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気難しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

몹시 신경을 쓰는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Finicky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

rất tỉ mi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चिडखोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

titiz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pignolo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybredny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вередливі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sclifosit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχολαστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kieskeurig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

finicky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pirkete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of finicky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FINICKY»

The term «finicky» is regularly used and occupies the 64.913 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FINICKY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about finicky

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4 QUOTES WITH «FINICKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word finicky.
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Viswanathan Anand
Before a game, I avoid having a heavy meal so that I don't feel sleepy at the board. You eat to be healthy, and that generally takes care of everything. Also, you can't be too finicky, since at tournaments you tend to eat at restaurants here and there. But, as long as you're eating sensibly, it's all good.
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Ned Beauman
I'm very finicky about when I'm in the right mood to write. So most days, I find some excuse not to do anything.
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Caroline Knapp
The clothes are different: pre-dog, I used to be very finicky and self-conscious about how I looked; now I schlep around in the worst clothing - big heavy boots, baggy old sweaters, a hooded down parka from L.L. Bean that makes me look like an astronaut.
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Sonakshi Sinha
I love my job. But I like to have fun at work. So I don't get finicky if one strand of hair is standing out in a shot. I don't get finicky about broken nails. I don't let small things affect me. I'm not perfect. Nobody is. There's no fun in being perfect. I enjoy my work; there's no pressure on me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FINICKY»

Discover the use of finicky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to finicky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Finicky
Jack, who famously eats nothing but peanut butter sandwiches for lunch, is so finicky that he's even grown squeamish about Aldo's incessant talk about food.
Karla Oceanak, 2012
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Finicky Cats and Territorial Dogs When the Mirror Is ...
This book offers a unique look at the relationship we have with ourselves and how that relationship affects our intimate relationship with others.
Jacques Cormier, 2010
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Finicky Fish
Based on the success of Sparklers, Gigglers is a new series of chapter books with even funnier storylines and appealing full-colour illustrations.
‎2003
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The Ultimate Cat Treat Cookbook: Homemade Goodies for ...
A fun design and tasty treats give this gift book the irresistible Wow!
Liz Palika, Troy Cummings, 2006
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Finicky Eaters: What to Do When Kids Won't Eat
For working with resistance eaters and/or a child with food aversions.
‎2005
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Isabella Abnormella and the Very, Very Finicky Queen of Trouble
When the Queen of Trouble cannot sleep because all the beds she tries are uncomfortable, Isabella Abnormella saves the day by inventing the waterbed.
J. Patrick Lewis, 2001
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The New Natural Cat: A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners
Here is the definitive handbook for concerned cat lovers everywhere, now thoroughly revised and updated with an all-new health encyclopedia.
Anitra Frazier, Norma Eckroate, 1990
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Fat Cat, Finicky Cat: A Pet Owner's Guide to Cat Food and ...
Explains the basics of feline nutrition, discusses cat foods and how they are made, and offers advice on life-cycle nutrition, foods to avoid, obesity, and digestive problems
Karen Leigh Davis, 1997
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Starting from Scratch: How to Correct Behavior Problems in ...
If your cat loves a certain food one day but rejects it the next, you've probably resigned yourself to living with a finicky eater. For some people, the finicky part rears its ugly head when the cat owner dares to serve food from a previously opened ...
Pam Johnson-Bennett, 2007
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In a Cardboard Belt!: Essays Personal, Literary, and Savage
Memoirs of a Cheap and Finicky Glutton ating out — I can recall when those words were filled with promise, and what was promised was swell food, an * / interesting scene, dressing up, a festive feeling, an occasion. The first serious restaurant ...
Joseph Epstein, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FINICKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term finicky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Paul Murray: 'How the banks got rich off poor people would be a …
“Straight out of college in the late 90s I had a very dull job in the Bank of Ireland putting cheques into an enormous and finicky machine that ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
This on-demand service lets you plan your wedding via text
If it can effectively scale out and build a reputation amongst notoriously finicky Bride- and Groomzillas, your smartphone might have one more ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
3
Endurance-lit: long-running stories
... for finicky reasons connected to the shape of Boston's course). In New York, he wins in a scarcely believable 2.05.06. His finishing time beats ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
4
Deliciously designed product mascots that have lured consumers for …
Quick! When you think of cereal, who says, “Theeey're great!” Who's the suave yet finicky cat peddling Nine Lives? The patch-eyed comic punk ... «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
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Did Peter Capaldi just accidentally give away Maisie Williams …
While it didn't make it into my live-blog yesterday due to finicky wifi, the "Doctor Who" panel ended with round of questions from the audience. «HitFix, Jul 15»
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Jon Kelley column: Stout is an icon at the American Legion
Louie adds that this mower had a defective switch that made it finicky to start. The bottom line was that “whatever Sokol sent me out to do I did.”. «Kokomo Tribune, Jul 15»
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Think of house to sell as a product: Pare it down, spruce it up
Though real estate experts agree that the current metro market heavily favors sellers, that doesn't mean buyers aren't finicky. Getting them into ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
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Inside the List
... relationship guides and steamy romances. (“Americans get all finicky when it comes to the graphic nature of my erotic scenes,” she has said. «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
Rosalina, Jigglypuff, Marth & Other Rare Amiibo Restocks Up At Target
Even if they aren't working on mobile or desktop, keep trying as Target's system has been kind of finicky in the past with these. Make sure to let ... «Attack of the Fanboy, Jul 15»
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How To Download And Install iOS 9 Public Beta
This can be a bit of a finicky process, but many Apple fans will no doubt consider it worthwhile to have an early play with iOS 9. Like this article? «ValueWalk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Finicky [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/finicky>. May 2024 ».
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