finnicky

/ˈfɪnɪki/
adjective
  1. Very careful about small details; hard to please because of being too particular.
    • My cat is finnicky about her food and will only eat one brand.
    • The finnicky customer sent back the dish because the salt level was slightly off.
    • He's finnicky about how his desk is organized, with everything in perfect order.
  2. Requiring careful attention or delicate handling; tricky or complicated.
    • The recipe is finnicky, so you must measure each ingredient exactly.
    • Setting up the tent was finnicky because the poles kept slipping out of place.
    • Repairing this old watch is a finnicky job that needs steady hands.
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