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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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Known for being among the choosiest of the choosy buildings and the longtime home of Henry Kissinger, whose sprawling duplex, full of green upholstery and black candles — very Sister Parish — has yet to come on the market since his death.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
While tariffs may lead to consumers being more choosy, Link said the overall macroeconomic picture still looks positive, bolstered by lower interest rates, a steady job market and strong consumer savings.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
And by that time in her career, Salonga could be choosy.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Known for being among the choosiest of the choosy buildings and the longtime home of Henry Kissinger, whose sprawling duplex, full of green upholstery and black candles — very Sister Parish — has yet to come on the market since his death.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2025
While tariffs may lead to consumers being more choosy, Link said the overall macroeconomic picture still looks positive, bolstered by lower interest rates, a steady job market and strong consumer savings.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
And by that time in her career, Salonga could be choosy.
—Robert Ito, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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choosy
adjective
variants
or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers
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