different between fussy vs finickity

fussy

English

Etymology

fuss +? -y

Pronunciation

  • enPR: f?.s'i, IPA(key): /?f?.si/
  • Rhymes: -?si

Adjective

fussy (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest)

  1. Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
  2. Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).

Synonyms

  • See also Thesaurus:fastidious

Related terms

  • fuss

Translations

See also

  • pedantic
  • picky

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finickity

English

Etymology

Possibly a blend of finicky +? pernickety

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /f??n?k.?.ti/, /?f?n??k.?.ti/
  • Rhymes: -?k?ti

Adjective

finickity (comparative more finickity, superlative most finickity)

  1. (usually said of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular.

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:fastidious

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