Choosy — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈchü-zē/

Meaning & Definition of Choosy

Choosy (adjective)

  1. fastidiously selective, particular

Choosy (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. hard to please

    "a choosy dog who refuses all but the fanciest food"

    similar: dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, old-maidish, particular, pernickety (chiefly British), persnickety, picky
    related: hyperfastidious, overdemanding, ultrafastidious, discerning, discriminating, selective, insightful, knowledgeable, captious, carping, caviling, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, careful, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous, queasy, squeamish, peevish, petulant, prickly, touchy, niminy-piminy, prim, prissy
    opposite: undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy
    near: affable, breezy, carefree, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, lackadaisical, laid-back, low-pressure, relaxed, flexible, lax, loose, lenient, permissive, uncritical, indiscriminating, undiscriminating

  2. tending to select carefully

    "a choosy man when it came to clothes for the office"

    similar: particular, picky, selective
    related: nice, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussy, discerning, discriminating, judicious
    opposite: nonselective, unselective
    near: indiscriminate, indiscriminating

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Choosy

The most common words with a similar meaning to Choosy:

Chiefly British: pernickety
dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety, fussy, nice, old-maidish, particular, persnickety, picky, selective

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Choosy

Words with the opposite meaning of Choosy:

undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy, nonselective, unselective

Related Words for Choosy

hyperfastidious, overdemanding, ultrafastidious, discerning, discriminating, insightful, knowledgeable, captious, carping, caviling, critical, faultfinding, hypercritical, overcritical, careful, meticulous, painstaking, punctilious, scrupulous, queasy, squeamish, peevish, petulant, prickly, touchy, niminy-piminy, prim, prissy, judicious

Near Antonyms of Choosy

affable, breezy, carefree, devil-may-care, happy-go-lucky, lackadaisical, laid-back, low-pressure, relaxed, flexible, lax, loose, lenient, permissive, uncritical, indiscriminating, undiscriminating, indiscriminate

Word Forms of Choosy

Inflections: choosier, choosiest

Origin & Etymology of Choosy

First known use: 1862

Frequently Asked Questions about Choosy

What does "Choosy" mean?

"Choosy" means fastidiously selective, particular. As an adjective, it is defined as: fastidiously selective, particular. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Choosy"?

Other words for "Choosy" include dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking and finicky. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Choosy" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Choosy"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Choosy". Common alternatives include dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finical, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety and fussy.

What is the opposite of "Choosy"?

Antonyms of "Choosy" include undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy, nonselective and unselective. Near antonyms include affable, breezy, carefree and devil-may-care.

How do you use "Choosy" in a sentence?

Examples of "Choosy" in a sentence: "a choosy dog who refuses all but the fanciest food"; "a choosy man when it came to clothes for the office".

Is "Choosy" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Choosy" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Choosy"?

"Choosy" is pronounced /ˈchü-zē/.

What is the origin of the word "Choosy"?

First known use: 1862.