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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 finical mean in slang?

   • University slang, probably from fine . finical ( comparative more finical, superlative most finical) Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate .

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   • Synonyms and antonyms of finicalin English finical adjective These are words and phrases related to finical. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. QUERULOUS Synonyms querulous complaining grumbling peevish fretful disagreeable faultfinding

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   What does finicky mean?

   • Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate. "finical" is a correct and usable word in written English. It is an adjective that means excessively or fastidiously particular, precise, or fussy in taste or standards. Example sentence: "The finical homeowner spent all weekend painting the window trim in a precise, detailed manner.".

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   What is an example of a 'finical'?

   • It is an adjective that means excessively or fastidiously particular, precise, or fussy in taste or standards. Example sentence: "The finical homeowner spent all weekend painting the window trim in a precise, detailed manner.". In response to the deal Germany's economy minister said reviving economic and finical ties with Iran will take time.

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3. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › finicalFINICAL definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · noun. finically (ˈfinically) adverb. Word origin. < fine 1. Word Frequency. finical in American English. (ˈfɪnɪkəl) adjective. finicky. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Word origin.

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   Sep 12, 2023 · finical ( comparative more finical, superlative most finical) Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate . Derived terms[edit] finacility. finicking. Related terms[edit] finicky. Translations[edit] finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate. See also[edit] jaunty. Categories: English 3-syllable words. English terms with IPA pronunciation.

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   finical. adjective. Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate. synonyms. picky. finicky. particular. fussy. AI Feedback. "finical" is a correct and usable word in written English. It is an adjective that means excessively or fastidiously particular, precise, or fussy in taste or standards.

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   finical. adjective. These are words and phrases related to finical. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. QUERULOUS. Synonyms. querulous. complaining. grumbling. peevish. fretful. disagreeable. faultfinding. finicky. fussy. exacting. difficult. obstinate. dissatisfied. discontented. resentful. long-faced. sour. whining. whiny.

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   What does the adjective finical mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective finical . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definition. fussy. You can't afford to be too choosy about jobs these days. Synonyms. fussy, particular, exacting, discriminating, selective, fastidious, picky (informal), finicky, faddy, nit-picky (informal) in the sense of fastidious. Definition. paying great attention to neatness, detail, and order. He was fastidious about his appearance.

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   WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022. fin•i•cal (fin′ i kəl), adj. finicky. fine1 + - ical 1585–95. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: finical /ˈfɪnɪkəl/ adj. another word for finicky. ˌfiniˈcality n ˈfinically adv ˈfinicalness n.