NYT Dictionary

PICKY

/ˈpɪki/

AdjectiveNounPICK-ypick-y · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2023

Meaning

Fussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree English pick Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English picky From pick + -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

picanal-retentivechoosyfinickyfussyparticularpedanticfinicalcavilingcensorious

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

2023-02-16CYIRLKP