When Was Finicky Added to the Dictionary?
Finicky (Adj.) 1825, "Dainty, Mincing," from Finical "Too Particular" (1590S), Which Perhaps Is from Fine (Adj.) + -Ical as in Cynical, Ironical (Oed Says...
Is finicky a real word?
1 : extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards a finicky eater My teacher is finicky about spelling.
How can you tell when a word was added to the dictionary?
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