Picky

Pronunciation: /ˈpɪki/

Definitions of picky

adjective showing strong or finicky tastes; difficult to please

Example Sentences

A1 She is very picky about the food she eats.

A2 My brother is picky when it comes to choosing clothes.

B1 The restaurant caters to picky eaters by offering a variety of options.

B2 Being picky about which projects to take on has helped her maintain a high success rate.

C1 His picky nature often leads to disagreements with colleagues over minor details.

C2 The renowned chef is known for being extremely picky about the ingredients he uses in his dishes.

Examples of picky in a Sentence

formal The customer was very picky about the quality of the fabric used in the dress.

informal My sister is so picky when it comes to choosing a restaurant for dinner.

slang Stop being so picky and just pick a movie to watch!

figurative She has a picky palate and only enjoys the finest cuisine.

Grammatical Forms of picky

• past tense: picked
• plural: pickies
• comparative: pickier
• superlative: pickiest
• present tense: picks
• future tense: will pick
• perfect tense: have picked
• continuous tense: is picking
• singular: picky
• positive degree: picky
• infinitive: to pick
• gerund: picking
• participle: picked

Origin and Evolution of picky

First Known Use: 1867 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'picky' originated from the English language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is very selective or fussy, the word 'picky' has evolved to also encompass being critical or choosy in a negative sense.