choosy

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choosy

/ˈt͡ʃuːzi/

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adjective choosier · choosiest · choosey

Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements. Since sexual relationships are more costly for female primates – they bear the kids – females are the choosier sex.
Similar: discriminating, fussy, particular, picky, selective

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@misc{choosy_2026,
  title = {choosy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/choosy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}