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picky
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picky
(adjective)
picky
/
ˈ
pɪki/
adjective
pickier
;
pickiest
picky
/
ˈ
pɪki/
adjective
pickier
;
pickiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of PICKY
:
very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things
:
hard to please
He's a
picky
[=
fussy
] eater.
She's very
picky
[=
choosy
] about what brands of shoes she'll wear.
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