Finickity
//fəˈnɪk.ɪ.ti// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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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