variants or less commonly choosey
choosier; choosiest
: fastidiously selective : particular
choosy shoppers

Examples of choosy in a Sentence

You can't be too choosy if you want a job right away. We could afford to be as choosy as we wanted to be.
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As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value. Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy. David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024 Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board. Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024 After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love. Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for choosy 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of choosy was in 1862

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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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choosy

adjective
variants or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers

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