pickier; pickiest
: very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things : fussy, choosy
a picky eater
Because pen collectors are a picky lot, and some antiques dealers who are not in the pen business can overlook the details of condition, there is occasional friction.—
Bill Holland
Bill HollandWith rising ticket prices and new competition from cable TV, cost-conscious families may be pickier about the movies they choose to see.—David Ansen and Martin Kasindorf
David Ansen and Martin Kasindorf
pickiness
noun
Taylor mocks Zavala for the size of his extended Mexican family, their endless chatter and the frequency of their quinceaneras. Zavala ribs Taylor for his white-person pickiness about artisanal coffee and marriage.
—Belinda Luscombe
Belinda Luscombe
Now jobless and forced to live with five housemates in San Jose, Calif., she comes away from every job interview discouraged by employers' pickiness.
—Daniel McGinn
Daniel McGinn
Examples of picky in a Sentence
a picky cat who would only eat one particular kind of food, and only if it was served in his special dish
she's picky, but she always finds the best quality in fresh meat and fish
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Dining and Culinary Experiences Everyone knows kids can be picky eaters, so Palmar Beach Resort offers a range of dining options as part of its Gourmet Culinary All-Inclusive Plan.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Cheesy Broccoli-And-Rice Casserole Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Its growth comes at a challenging time for startups, as investors have generally been cautious and picky about where to put their money.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
The obvious concern is that such a move could result in a loss of business, as there are always plenty of young publicists who are struggling to build their brands and eager to add a famous name to their client list without being too picky about contract terms.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025
Get The Recipe Cheesy Broccoli-And-Rice Casserole Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Its growth comes at a challenging time for startups, as investors have generally been cautious and picky about where to put their money.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Picky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picky. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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