choosy

comparative choosier · superlative choosiest · alternative choosey

1. Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

   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

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   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

   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

   Synonyms: discriminating, fussy, particular, picky, selective