choosy

adjective
UK: /ˈtʃuːzi/
US: /ˈtʃuːzi/

  1. Very careful about choosing only what you like or want.

    1. My cat is so choosy about what she eats.
    2. She's very choosy about her clothes and always wants the best quality.

  2. Difficult to please; having very specific preferences.

    1. He is a very choosy eater and doesn't like many vegetables.
    2. The company can be choosy about who it hires because it has such a great reputation.

Synonyms

fastidious picky fussy discriminating selective

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "choosy" in English means: Very careful about choosing only what you like or want., Difficult to please; having very specific preferences..

The phonetic transcription of "choosy" is /ˈtʃuːzi/ in British English and /ˈtʃuːzi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "choosy": fastidious, picky, fussy, discriminating, selective.

Example usage of "choosy": "My cat is so choosy about what she eats.". More examples on the page.