English word finicky comes from English -ical, English fine, and later English finicking (Finicky behaviour; fussing Finical.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ical | English (en) | Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also. |
| fine | English (en) | (intransitive) To pay a fine.. (transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone). (UK, legal) A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease.. (obsolete) End; conclusion; termination; extinction.. A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal. A fee [...] |
| finical | English (en) | (student slang) Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate. |
| finicking | English (en) | Finicky behaviour; fussing Finical. |
| finicky | English (en) | (informal) Demanding, requiring above-normal care.. (informal) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details. |