variants
or less commonly choosey
choosier; choosiest
: fastidiously selective : particular
choosy shoppers
Synonyms of choosy
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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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Be choosy about your containers, choosing breathable fabric options where possible that are still protective from bugs and dust.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 1 May 2026
On each run, players must be choosy about the artifacts and arms.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Investors have grown choosier, and shows are struggling to hit even their minimum capitalizations.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for choosy
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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choosy
adjective
variants
or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers
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