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June 25, 2021 Word of the Day

picky /ˈpɪki/ adjective
picky
/ˈpɪki/
adjective

pickier; pickiest

Picky shopper who doesn't like this dress
Picky shopper who doesn't like this dress
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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