choosy

/ˈtʃuːzi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtʃuːzi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈchü-zē/ (ame, mw)

choosy — adjective

  • choosypositive
  • choosiercomparative
  • choosiestsuperlative

1. wanting only certain things, and refusing what does not match a personal standar

1.形容詞B2
釋義

wanting only certain things, and refusing what does not match a personal standard or taste.

例句

Sari is very choosy about the brand of coffee beans she buys.

be choosy about + noun for personal preference

Cats are choosy eaters and will walk away from food they dislike.

collocation: choosy eater

同義詞
  • picky

    very close synonym; equally informal and often slightly critical in tone

  • fussy

    informal; often suggests being hard to please in small, fiddly details

  • particular

    neutral; sounds politer and works in more formal contexts

  • selective

    neutral to formal; suggests careful, considered choice rather than mere fussiness

反義詞
  • easygoing

    happy with whatever is offered

  • undemanding

    does not require things to meet a specific standard

文法句型

be choosy about + noun

be choosy about + verb-ing

用法筆記

Often used with 'about' to name the thing the person is selective over. Frequently describes everyday tastes (food, clothes, friends) rather than serious decisions; for those, 'selective' or 'discerning' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌She is choosy for her clothes.
✅She is choosy about her clothes.
💡the preposition is 'about', not 'for'.
❌He is a choosy.
✅He is choosy.' or 'He is a choosy eater.
💡'choosy' is an adjective and cannot stand alone as a noun.