variants
or less commonly choosey
choosier; choosiest
: fastidiously selective : particular
choosy shoppers
Synonyms
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
Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy.
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David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
But with limited budgets and already-bloated tech stacks, decision makers are becoming progressively choosy when evaluating new investments or which ones to rationalize.
—Toby Carrington, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023
But with limited budgets and already-bloated tech stacks, decision makers are becoming progressively choosy when evaluating new investments or which ones to rationalize.
—Toby Carrington, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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choosy
adjective
variants
or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers
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