choosy

adjective

ˈchü-zē 

variants or less commonly choosey

choosier; choosiest

: fastidiously selective : particular

choosy shoppers

Synonyms

• dainty
• delicate
• demanding
• exacting
• fastidious
• finical
• finicking
• finicky
• fussbudgety
• fussy
• nice
• old-maidish
• particular
• pernickety [chiefly British]
• persnickety
• picky

Examples of choosy in a Sentence

You can't be too choosy if you want a job right away.

We could afford to be as choosy as we wanted to be.

Recent Examples on the Web

As the consumer gets increasingly choosy , Ma said Costco is also a preferable play because of its focus on value. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Despite some recent sales shortfalls, Signet has been effectively navigating a highly price-promotional retail landscape where consumers have become increasingly choosy. —David Moin, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024

Ares is the choosiest business development company (BDC) on the board. —Brett Owens, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024

After all, outdoorsy people are notoriously difficult to shop for (speaking from personal experience), but this list is full of picks that even the choosiest giftee will love. —Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

choosy

adjective

variants or choosey

ˈchü-zē 

choosier; choosiest

: very careful in choosing : particular

choosy shoppers