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choosy

[ choo-zee ]

adjective

, choos·i·er, choos·i·est.
  1. hard to please, particular; fastidious, especially in making a selection:

    She's too choosy about food.



choosy

/ ˈtʃuːzɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    particular in making a choice; difficult to please


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Other Words From

  • choosi·ness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of choosy1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; choose + -y 1

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Example Sentences

His appetite is more picky-and-choosy than it used to be; and by these signs I can tell something is on his mind a-preying.

However, the girls were choosy and not all soldiers were welcomed.

Domestic firms face much less competition, on the one hand, and less choosy clients, on the other hand.

Still and all, after you been warmin' the extra bench for a month one can't be choosy.

The effect was rather rough-dried, but we were not in a position to be choosy.

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