1500-1600finical ‘finicky’(16-20 centuries), probably from ➔ FINE1
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Tonya was a finicky eater when she was little.
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
He is slightly finicky and a little superstitious.
He thought Blanche was being too finicky.
I get really finicky and picky.
It is a monumental task, performed through thousands upon thousands of finicky observations and measurements.
Then, perhaps, the finicky felines will deign to dip their tongues into the clean water you offer them.
1too concerned with unimportant details and small things that you like or dislikeSYN fussy: She’s very finicky about what she eats.2needing to be done very carefully, while paying attention to small detailsSYN fiddly: a finicky job