finicky

• Beschreibt eine Person, die sehr wählerisch oder schwer zufriedenzustellen ist und auf Details achtet, besonders bei Essen, Kleidung oder Aussehen.

Describes a person who is very particular or fussy about details, especially regarding food or appearance.

1. Exacting about detailsB2informal

   Very particular or fussy about small details, often to the point of being difficult to please.

   Wählerisch

   • He is finicky about the way his food is prepared.
   • The finicky customer sent back the dish three times.
   • She is finicky about the arrangement of her desk.

   Synonymedemandingexactingfastidiousfussymeticulousparticularpernicketypersnicketypicky

   Antonymecarelesscasualeasygoingindifferentnegligentslapdash

2. Requiring careful handlingB2informal

   Needing precise or delicate handling; tricky or complicated.

   Erfordert sorgfältige Handhabung

   • This old clock is finicky and needs a gentle touch.
   • The finicky software crashes if you don't follow the exact steps.
   • Setting up the equipment is a finicky process.

   Synonymedelicateproblematicsensitiveticklishtouchytricky

   Antonymeeasymanageablesimplestraightforward