picky
word
/ˈpɪki/
/pˈɪki/
Definition
Describes someone who is very selective and hard to please, especially about food or small details.
Usage & Nuances
'Picky' is informal and commonly used to talk about eating habits ("picky eater"), but can refer to any area where someone is hard to please. It has a slightly negative or teasing tone. Don't confuse with 'choosy' (more neutral). Common phrase: "not picky" (easygoing).
Spanish: quisquilloso - exigente (con la comida)Portuguese (BR): exigente - seletivo (com comida)Portuguese (PT): esquisito - exigente (com comida)Chinese (Simplified): 挑剔 - 挑食 (关于食物)Chinese (Traditional): 挑剔 - 挑食 (吃東西方面)Hindi: चुजी - नखरेवाला (खाने में)Arabic: انتقائي - صعب الإرضاءBengali: নাজুক - খুঁতখুঁতে (খাবার সম্পর্কে)Russian: привередливый - разборчивый (в еде)Japanese: 好き嫌いが多い - こだわりが強いVietnamese: kén chọn - khó chiều (về thức ăn)Korean: 까다로운 - 입맛이 까다로운Turkish: seçici - titiz (yemekte)Urdu: چُنی دار - نخرے والا (کھانے میں)Indonesian: pilih-pilih - cerewet (soal makanan)
Example Sentences
My brother is very picky about his food.
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She is picky when buying clothes.
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He is not picky at all.
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Our cat is really picky—she refuses to eat normal cat food.
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Stop being so picky and just pick a restaurant!
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Sometimes being picky helps you avoid bad choices, but it can also make life harder.
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