Finickity

//fəˈnɪk.ɪ.ti// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details; meticulous and particular. usually

    "It's great when you've taken the time to have persuade someone to explain to you the ludicrously finickity way it wants a particular command typing in. Very powerful, but not for end-users."

Example

More examples

"It's great when you've taken the time to have persuade someone to explain to you the ludicrously finickity way it wants a particular command typing in. Very powerful, but not for end-users."

Etymology

Possibly a blend of finicky + pernickety

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