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finicky

/ˈfɪn.ɪ.ki/

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adjective

/ˈfɪn.ɪ.ki/C1formal
  • ruОписывает человека, который очень требователен или придирчив к деталям, особенно в еде или внешности.

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.

    ruПридирчивый

    • 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.

    Synonymsdemandingexactingfastidiousfussymeticulousparticularpernicketypersnicketypicky

    Antonymscarelesscasualeasygoingindifferentnegligentslapdash

  2. Requiring careful handlingB2informal

    Needing precise or delicate handling; tricky or complicated.

    ruТребующий осторожного обращения

    • 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.

    Synonymsdelicateproblematicsensitiveticklishtouchytricky

    Antonymseasymanageablesimplestraightforward

Forms
  • finickier comparative form
  • finickiest superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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