finicky

/ˈfɪnɪki/

adjective

  1. 1

    (of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.

    My editor is very finicky about punctuation. Every dot and comma has to be just right.
  2. 2

    Demanding; requiring above-normal care.

    The lawnmower is a bit finicky in cold weather.

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