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finicky adjective [ ˈfɪnɪki ]

• (of a person) fussy about their needs or requirements.
• "a finicky eater"
Similar: fussy, fastidious, punctilious, over-particular, hard to please, overcritical, difficult, awkward, exacting, demanding, perfectionist, pass-remarkable, picky, choosy, pernickety, persnickety, nice,
Origin: early 19th century: from finical + -y1.


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