Picky
(adjective)
- Difficult to please or satisfy, often in regards to food or taste.
- Having high standards or a tendency to be choosy or selective in one's preferences.
Origin:
It is believed to be derived from the verb "pick", which means to select or choose.
Examples:
- He is very picky when it comes to food, he only eats a few specific things.
- The customers at this store are picky, they often return items that don't meet their expectations.
- She is picky about the clothes she wears, only choosing high-end brands.
- The editor was picky about the manuscript and asked for many revisions.
- He is a picky reader, he only likes books that are well-written.