Synonyms for choosy
- adjective
Most common
All synonyms
Adjective
picky, finicky informal, fussy, selective, fastidious, discriminating, particular, demanding, finical
Definitions
- adj. 1
Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
Related words
- Other spellings
- choosey
Example sentences
- selective She's selective about whom she spends time with.
- picky I hate dealing with children who are picky eaters.
- discriminating Discriminating against people because of their race is a mistake.
- fussy Kalman's son started to get a bit fussy and tired.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| choosy | rising | |
| selective | steady | |
| picky | rising | |
| discriminating | falling | |
| fussy | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- picky2, fussy2
- 7 letters
- finicky3, finical
- 9 letters
- demanding3, selective3
- 10 letters
- particular4, fastidious4
- 14 letters
- discriminating5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (picky2 = 2 syllables).