What does choosy mean?

Definitions for choosy
ˈtʃu zichoosy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. choosy, chooseyadjective

    difficult to please

Wiktionary

  1. choosyadjective

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

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  1. choosy

    Choosy refers to an individual or behavior characterized by being very selective or particular about choices or decisions. It indicates a preference for only the best or most suitable items, often implying high or meticulous standards.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of choosy in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of choosy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of choosy in a Sentence

  1. Wendy Walsh:

    Men, on the other hand, tend to be less choosy with whom they mate, so it stands to reason that touch by a stranger increases the chances for a sexual opportunity.

  2. Wendy Walsh:

    From an evolutionary standpoint, it makes sense that women are wary of being touched by strangers, women have evolved mechanisms to be choosy about whom they mate with and to fear rape by a stranger. However, touch by friends is both relational -- women tend to befriend as a buffer against stress -- and pleasurable. Touch gives a nice boost of dopamine, the 'feel-good' hormone.

  3. Jackie Bryant:

    I've been much more choosy, talking to a number of people, trying to be open-minded, but not agreeing to see anybody unless it seemed really promising, there's this very real layer of death and sickness tied to human intimacy now.

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Translations for choosy

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  • взискателен, придирчивBulgarian
  • vybíravýCzech
  • wählerischGerman
  • εκλεκτικόςGreek
  • exigente, selectivo, [[difícil]] de [[complacer]]Spanish
  • nirso, ronkeli, valikoivaFinnish
  • exigeant, sélectif, faire la fine bouche, difficileFrench
  • בררנית, בררןHebrew
  • kieskeurigDutch
  • wybrednyPolish
  • привередливый, разборчивыйRussian
  • choosyTelugu

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    the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
    A peccadillo
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