Definition of finicky
1
: extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards
a finicky eater My teacher is finicky about spelling.
2
: requiring much care, precision, or attentive effort
a finicky recipe … growing the finicky Pinot Noir grape …— Kim Marcus
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The first known use of finicky was circa 1825
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