choosy — very careful in choosing; hard to please; selective
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: very careful in choosing; hard to please; selective
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃuːzi/
Example Sentences
- My cat is so choosy that she only eats tuna from one specific brand.
- Don't be too choosy when job hunting, especially as a fresh graduate.
- He's choosy about movies but will watch anything with zombies in it.
choosy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈtʃuːzi/]
very careful in choosing; hard to please; selective
The choosy toddler refuses every spoon her mom offers at dinner.
Choosy Lucy wants the juiciest apple of all!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from the verb 'choose' (from Old English 'ceosan'), combined with the suffix '-y' which forms adjectives meaning 'having the quality of' or 'inclined to'. The word emerged in English to describe someone who exercises careful choice.
Breakdown
choose (to select) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = choosy (inclined to choose carefully; selective)
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📝Examples
“My cat is so choosy that she only eats tuna from one specific brand.”
“Don't be too choosy when job hunting, especially as a fresh graduate.”
“He's choosy about movies but will watch anything with zombies in it.”
“The company can afford to be choosy since they have many qualified applicants.”
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