variants or less commonly choosey
choosier; choosiest
: fastidiously selective : particular
choosy shoppers

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.
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Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of choosy was in 1862

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“Choosy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choosy. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

choosy

adjective
variants or choosey
choosier; choosiest
: very careful in choosing : particular
choosy shoppers

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