adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

   "Since sexual relationships are more costly for female primates – they bear the kids – females are the choosier sex."

Adjective

1. 1
   difficult to please wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

discriminatingadoptiveappointivecensoriouschoicychoose

Example

More examples

"No women like to wear a dress that another discarded. With men, they're not so choosy."

Etymology

From choose + -y.

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