Finical — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈfi-ni-kəl/ fin·i·cal

Meaning & Definition of Finical

Finical (adjective)

  1. finicky

Finical (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. hard to please

    "a newspaper who's old-fashionedly finical about proper grammar"

    similar: choosy, dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, 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

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Finical

The most common words with a similar meaning to Finical:

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

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Finical

Words with the opposite meaning of Finical:

undemanding, unfastidious, unfussy

Related Words for Finical

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

Near Antonyms of Finical

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

Word Forms of Finical

Derived words: finically (adverb), finicalness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Finical

probably from fine:1

First known use: 1592

Frequently Asked Questions about Finical

What does "Finical" mean?

"Finical" means finicky. As an adjective, it is defined as: finicky.

What is another word for "Finical"?

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

What are different ways to say "Finical"?

There are 45 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Finical". Common alternatives include choosy, dainty, delicate, demanding, exacting, fastidious, finicking, finicky, fussbudgety and fussy.

What is the opposite of "Finical"?

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

How do you use "Finical" in a sentence?

Examples of "Finical" in a sentence: "a newspaper who's old-fashionedly finical about proper grammar".

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

"Finical" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Finical"?

"Finical" is pronounced /ˈfi-ni-kəl/ and divided into syllables as fin·i·cal.

What is the origin of the word "Finical"?

"Finical" comes from probably from fine:1. First known use: 1592.