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   Fin·i·cal

   /ˈfinək(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. another term for finicky

   Word Origin late 16th century (probably originally university slang): probably from fine1 + -ical, perhaps suggested by Middle Dutch fijnkens ‘accurately, neatly, prettily’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. finicality noun
   • 2. finically adverb
   • 3. finicalness noun

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   What does finicky mean?

   • Finicky. [Probably from fine .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. excessively particular or fastidious.

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   What does finical mean?

   • The common Scotch saying, on the sight of anything operose and finical, “he must have had little to do that made that!” There is nothing finical or foppish about the conventions which Mr. Harcourt undertakes to codify and explain. Finical definition: finicky. . See examples of FINICAL used in a sentence.

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   What is Finicle?

   • The essence of cool. An all around great guy who always keeps it real. That guy is just so finicle. Get the Finicle mug.

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   What is the finial?

   • The Finial aims to enhance knowledge and enjoyment for the antique silver spoon collector. It offers subscribers an affordable market place to buy and sell silver spoons and promotes the general appeal and prestige of collecting quality silver. The Finial focuses on the many issues relating to antique silver spoons and related table flatware.

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   Finical means finicky, choosy, or fastidious. It is often used to describe someone who is particular about grammar, manners, or details. See synonyms, examples, and word history of finical.

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   adjective. exacting especially about details. synonyms: finicky, fussy, particular, picky. fastidious. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness.

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   Finical definition: finicky. . See examples of FINICAL used in a sentence.

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   Finical is an informal word for finicky, meaning excessively particular or fastidious. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and usage of finical and its synonyms in this online dictionary.

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   Finical means hard to please, especially about grammar or details. Find 68 similar and opposite words for finical, such as particular, fastidious, exacting, and undemanding.

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   May 27, 2024 · Finical is another word for finicky, meaning very careful or fussy about small details. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, and usage examples of finical from Collins English Dictionary.

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   6 days ago · Definition of 'finical' Word Frequency. finical in American English. (ˈfɪnɪkəl ) adjective. finicky. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved. Derived forms. finicality (ˌfiniˈcality) (ˈfɪnɪˈkæləti ) noun. finically (ˈfinically) adverb. Word origin. < fine 1.