choosy
adj/ˈt͡ʃuːzi/
Etymology From choose + -y.
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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.2012 March 2, Elizabeth Landau, “Beholding beauty: How it’s been studied”, in CNN:
- Weiss told CNNMoney that Glossier is choosy when it launches a new product.2017 November 27, Ahiza Garcia, “How these Millennials are fighting for your holiday dollars”, in CNN, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2025:
1 more example
- With more than 800 choices on the wine list, there’s guaranteed to be a bottle for even the choosiest of palates.2020 February 3, Chris Dwyer, “20 of the world’s best new restaurants for 2020”, in CNN:
- Synonyms
- discriminating, fussy, particular, picky, selective
- Derived terms
- choosily, choosiness