finicking

adjective

fin·​ick·​ing ˈfi-ni-kiŋ How to pronounce finicking (audio)
-kən

Examples of finicking in a Sentence

finicking drinkers will find the bar's trendy cocktails far too sweet

Word History

Etymology

alteration of finical

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of finicking was in 1661

Dictionary Entries Near finicking

Cite this Entry

“Finicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finicking. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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