choosy
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Definition of choosy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for choosy
Synonyms
dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, old-maidish, particular, pernickety [chiefly British], persnickety, picky
Antonyms
undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy
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Examples of choosy in a Sentence
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Cynthia Angulo, 54, living near the opposite corner, wasn't sounding so choosy. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "$700K for an apartment? The cost to solve the homeless crisis is soaring in Los Angeles," 20 Aug. 2019 All that can be said for sure is that the gods inhabiting the Sacred Cenote were not choosy. — The Economist, "Who did the Maya sacrifice?," 1 Aug. 2019 Those invited to attend the choosy campus carried an average, unweighted grade-point-average of 3.92 on a scale of 4, with an average SAT score of 1427 out of a possible 1600. — Nanette Asimov, SFChronicle.com, "Acceptance rate at UC schools up over last year — to 62%," 22 July 2019 Investors have become choosier about their portfolios, increasingly flocking to companies that align with their values related to the environment or social issues. — Kristin Broughton, WSJ, "Which Are the Most Ethical Companies? Good Luck Figuring That Out," 24 June 2019 But investors are getting choosier about where to put their money. — Jennifer Smith, WSJ, "The Messy Business of Selling Meal Kits," 27 July 2018 This helped offset declines in the U.S. where Burberry is becoming choosier about which retailers sell its products. — Carol Ryan, WSJ, "Burberry Starts to Justify Investors’ Faith," 8 Nov. 2018 The French beauty brand Chantecaille also has a Bébé line, complete with a Flower Petal Hair & Body Wash for choosy tots. — Kari Molvar, WSJ, "Is A $48 Face Cream for Babies Worth It?," 23 Aug. 2018 Buyers are more choosy, while some sellers are sitting on the sidelines hoping for an overall improvement in prices. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com, "Greater Hartford Home Sales Slow, Prices Dip in May," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'choosy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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