Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fin-i-kee]
- /ˈfɪn ɪ ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fin-i-kee]
- /ˈfɪn ɪ ki/
Definitions of finnicky word
- adjective finnicky excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy. 1
- abbreviation FINNICKY finicky 0
- adjective finnicky Alternative form of finicky. 0
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Origin of finnicky
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; finick + -y1
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Parts of speech for Finnicky
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
finnicky popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
finnicky usage trend in Literature
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