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单词 finicking
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Definition of finicking in English:

finicking

adjective ˈfɪnɪkɪŋˈfinikiNG
  • another term for finicky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The onus of humiliating reverses was also cast on a supposedly finicking, too easily exhausted, and sometimes unreliable ‘native force’.
    • Deeply attached to old values, and seeing the rapidly changing world about him through the distorting lens of a pedantic and snobbish literary tradition, Libanius was vain, petty, and wrapped in finicking antiquarianism.
    • The captain always ate his eggs without any remark; his silence accused me of finicking.
    • Iron began a finicking running commentary as he drew nearer; ‘These guys want to be found.’

Origin

Mid 17th century: from finical + -ing2.

 
 

Definition of finicking in US English:

finicking

adjectiveˈfinikiNG
  • another term for finicky
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Deeply attached to old values, and seeing the rapidly changing world about him through the distorting lens of a pedantic and snobbish literary tradition, Libanius was vain, petty, and wrapped in finicking antiquarianism.
    • Iron began a finicking running commentary as he drew nearer; ‘These guys want to be found.’
    • The captain always ate his eggs without any remark; his silence accused me of finicking.
    • The onus of humiliating reverses was also cast on a supposedly finicking, too easily exhausted, and sometimes unreliable ‘native force’.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from finical + -ing.

 
 
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