Finnickier

/fɪˈnɪkiər/ adjective

Definition

More fussy, particular, or hard to please than something or someone else; more prone to finicky behavior.

Etymology

Comparative form of finnicky, using the standard English comparative suffix '-er.' This form shows how the word evolved from dialectal to standard English as it moved into mainstream usage.

Kelly Says

English's comparative forms are wild—we add '-er' to short words but use 'more' for long ones, and 'finnicky' is right at the boundary where both 'finnickier' and 'more finnicky' work perfectly!

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