Finicky

/ˈfɪnɪki/ adjective

(of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

What it means

  1. (adjective) (of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details. “My editor is very finicky about punctuation. Every dot and comma has to be just right.”
  2. (adjective) Demanding; requiring above-normal care. “The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.”

Letter analysis

  • Finicky contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 19.

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What does Finicky mean?

(of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

How many letters are in Finicky?

Finicky has 7 letters.

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