finicky
/ˈfɪnɪki/
adjective
- Very particular or hard to please, especially about small or unimportant details.
- He's finicky about his tools and cleans them after every single use.
- My grandmother is finicky about the way her tea is brewed and will send it back if it's not perfect.
- The toddler was finicky at dinner, pushing away anything that wasn't macaroni and cheese.
- Requiring careful attention to detail; delicate or tricky to handle or operate.
- The old printer is finicky and often jams if you don't load the paper exactly straight.
- This recipe is finicky; even a small change in temperature can ruin the sauce.
- The lock on the back door is finicky and you have to jiggle the key just right to open it.
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