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choicy

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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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 Wason, Robert Alexander

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 Wason, Robert Alexander

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

From A Daughter of the Land by Stratton-Porter, Gene

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

From Happy Hawkins by Wason, Robert Alexander

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