choosy

adjective

ˈchü-zē 

variants or less commonly choosey

choosier; choosiest

: fastidiously selective : particular

choosy shoppers

Synonyms of choosy

• picky
• careful
• nice
• finicky
• particular
• fussy
• demanding
• selective
• fastidious
• persnickety
• finical
• pernickety
• exacting
• dainty

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Active investors can be choosy in the latter, focusing on specific industries and sectors that could benefit from the AI buildout. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Brown was very choosy and strategic — a solid player in his second tenure as governor. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Disney pulled a series of strategic levers to get people through their park gates at a time when many are being choosy about how to spend their dollars, according to industry analysts. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

The idea of working together again comes up, and Russell, the choosier one, wouldn’t want to do just anything. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for choosy

• uzi
• woozy
• jacuzzi

Kids Definition

choosy

adjective

variants or choosey

ˈchü-zē 

choosier; choosiest

: very careful in choosing : particular

choosy shoppers