finicking

Example Sentences

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Then the cousin laughed coarsely and he said to Lotus, who sat there smoking her water pipe, “These town women are too finicking, are they not, Old Mistress?”

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck

She set him down in her own mind as "too finicking," while his good looks did not happen to be of a type that appealed to her.

From In Brief Authority by Anstey, F.

The surgeon was a tall, and very finicking sort of gentleman as to dress; but well informed, friendly in disposition, and perfectly acquainted with his profession.

From Percival Keene by Marryat, Frederick

He thought the house would never get itself done—one brick at a time—and each brick cost a farthing—slow, careful; yes, and even finicking.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

A feeble, and fussy, and finicking little proctor, who happened to be on the bank, was pompously endeavouring to assert his dignity, and make himself attended to.

From Julian Home by Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William)