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

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

Consequently he is never finicking in his phraseology, and seldom final.

From Washington Irving by Boynton, Henry Walcott

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

Old Madame Am�lie found him finicking and fine.

From The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)