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Picky

/ˈpɪki/

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noun
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adjective
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    Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

    "I am very picky about the way my kitchen is laid out."

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WordDefinition
exactingMaking great demands; difficult to satisfy.
tough(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
choosyTaking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
hard(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
selective(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
challengingDifficult, hard to do.
demandingMaking great demands in terms of quality, quantity, accuracy or other criteria; difficult to satisfy.
difficultHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
eaternounA person or animal who eats.
eatersnounA person or animal who eats.
finicky(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
fussyAnxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
nitpickynounFinicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
punctiliousStrictly attentive to detail; meticulous or fastidious, particularly to codes or conventions.
pernickety(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
finickity(usually said of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular.
finicalFinicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
faddynounHaving characteristics of a fad.
nice(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.

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