choicy

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discriminating adj.
particular adj.
selective adj.

ADJECTIVE

discriminating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astute choosy discerning eclectic fastidious finicky fussy refined selective

STRONG

cultivated individualizing keen select

WEAK

acute careful distinctive finical judicious opinionated particular persnickety picky prudent sensitive tasteful wise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

open uncritical undemanding undiscriminating unfussy

ADJECTIVE

particular

Synonyms

STRONG

dainty nice rough stickler tough

WEAK

careful choosy critical discriminating exacting fastidious finical fussbudget fussy hard to please meticulous nit-picking persnickety picky

Antonyms

STRONG

easy

WEAK

common general imprecise indefinite indifferent inexact nonchalant ordinary undemanding undiscriminating unimportant usual

ADJECTIVE

selective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

careful choosy discriminatory fussy judicious scrupulous

WEAK

discerning eclectic particular persnickety picky select

Antonyms

STRONGEST

careless thoughtless undemanding unfussy unscrupulous

WEAK

open uncaring undiscriminating unselective

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choicy

"I ain't nowise choicy," sez I, "call me anything you want."

From Happy Hawkins by Robert Alexander Wason

What I mostly wanted was a heap of variety, an' when the number is limited to two, a feller has to be some choicy; but I reckon I got the best the' was.

From Happy Hawkins by Robert Alexander Wason

You are not very choicy to begin on second-hand stuff.

From A Daughter of the Land by Gene Stratton-Porter

The ol' man used to play some, but he was mighty choicy who he played with; while I—well, o' course, I played.

From Happy Hawkins by Robert Alexander Wason

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