˜yÐÄvlog

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picky

[ pik-ee ]

adjective

pickier, pickiest.
  1. extremely fussy or finicky, usually over trifles.


picky

/ ˈ±èɪ°ìɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    fussy; finicky; choosy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ±è¾±³¦°ì¾±±ô²â, adverb
  • ˈ±è¾±³¦°ì¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±è¾±³¦°ìi·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of picky1

First recorded in 1865–70; pick 1 + -y 1
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But barred owls — which originally hail from the eastern U.S. — are more aggressive, less picky about food and reproduce faster, allowing them to outcompete their fellow raptors.

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But barred owls are less picky about food and habitat, allowing them to outcompete their fellow raptors.

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She shared tips on increasing your fruit and vegetable intake — whether it’s currently middling or nonexistent — diversifying your options, appealing to picky eaters, and more.

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They might be more clingy, wake up frequently at night, or suddenly become picky eaters.

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I don't have all of the answers, but I do know that I'm secretly a very picky eater, but I've tried to make this an asset, not a hindrance by turning it around.

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