picky

adjective (picky, pickier, pickiest) — informal

«picky» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal) A picky person is hard to please and only likes certain things, especially food. tree →
(informal) Picky can mean fussing about small details. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life it is often used about children and food: «a picky eater». It can sound a bit critical. UK also says «fussy», «faddy». Phrases: «picky eater», «picky about clothes».

Examples

My little brother is a picky eater. tree →
Don't be so picky — just eat your peas. tree →
The cat is picky about its food. tree →
She's picky about which socks she wears. tree →
Picky eaters often try new foods slowly. tree →
My teacher is picky about neat handwriting. tree →
He was too picky to choose a book. tree →
Are you a picky eater? tree →

Note

Informal. Comparative: pickier, pickiest (y → i). Synonyms: fussy (UK), choosy. Do not confuse with «pick» (choose) — though the word comes from it.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «picky» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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