Pickiness: meaning, definitions and examples
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pickiness
[ ˈpɪkiˌnəs ]
personality trait
The quality of being excessively choosy or fussy, especially when it comes to selecting or accepting things.
Synonyms
choosiness, fussiness, selectiveness
Examples of usage
- Her pickiness when it comes to food makes it difficult to find a restaurant she likes.
- His pickiness in choosing a movie to watch often leads to hours of indecision.
- The pickiness of the customer resulted in a lot of returned merchandise.
Translations
Translations of the word "pickiness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 escolha exigente
🇮🇳 चुनचुनापन
🇩🇪 Wählerischkeit
🇮🇩 kerewelan
🇺🇦 вибагливість
🇵🇱 wybredność
🇯🇵 好みのうるさいこと
🇫🇷 exigence
🇪🇸 exigencia
🇹🇷 seçicilik
🇰🇷 까다로움
🇸🇦 انتقائية
🇨🇿 vybíravost
🇸🇰 vyberavosť
🇨🇳 挑剔
🇸🇮 izbirčnost
🇮🇸 kröfuharður
🇰🇿 талғампаздық
🇬🇪 ამორჩევა
🇦🇿 seçicilik
🇲🇽 exigencia
Word origin
The word 'pickiness' originated from the verb 'pick', which dates back to the 12th century. Over time, 'pickiness' evolved to describe the quality of being overly selective or fussy. This trait is often associated with individuals who have specific preferences or high standards.
See also: pick, picked, picker, picking, pickle, pickup, picky.