Dictionary

choosy en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈt͡ʃuːzi/

Etymology

Etymology tree English choose Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English choosy From choose + -y.

Meanings

1. Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
   • Since sexual relationships are more costly for female primates – they bear the kids – females are the choosier sex. 2012 March 2, Elizabeth Landau, “Beholding beauty: How it’s been studied”, in CNN:
   • Weiss told CNNMoney that Glossier is choosy when it launches a new product. 2017 November 27, Ahiza Garcia, “How these Millennials are fighting for your holiday dollars”, in CNN, archived from the original on 07 Feb 2025:
   • With more than 800 choices on the wine list, there’s guaranteed to be a bottle for even the choosiest of palates. 2020 February 3, Chris Dwyer, “20 of the world’s best new restaurants for 2020”, in CNN:

Forms

Deriveds

choosily · choosiness

Synonyms

picky · discriminating · selective · particular · fussy