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picky

/ˈpɪki/adjective2 syllables

Picky means: exacting especially about details.

Synonyms for picky9

adjective, as in exacting especially about details

finical, finicky, fussy, particular, fastidious

also used for picky

anal-retentive, choosy, pedantic, pic

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What does picky mean?1

adjective

1

exacting especially about details“a finicky eater”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with picky?4

two syllables

trickymickeystickyhickey
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Picky in a sentence

  • You shouldn't be picky about other people's work, you know?fcbond
  • Don't be picky about it, let's eat everything.terrywallwork
  • She's a bit picky when it comes to food.sundown
  • I hate dealing with children who are picky eaters.CK
  • They aren't as picky as they used to be.CH
  • You won't get anything if you're too picky.kevinhsu
  • Maybe we should be more picky next time.CK
  • Maybe we should be less picky next time.CK

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Forms of picky

as a adjective

comparative
pickier
superlative
pickiest