finical

adjective

ˈfi-ni-kəl How to pronounce finical (audio)
Definition of finicalnext
as in particular
hard to please a newspaper who's old-fashionedly finical about proper grammar

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Recent Examples of finical The finical, fanatical, reciprocal chiselling of mind and matter. — Christian Wiman, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finical
  1. particular
  2. careful
  3. finicky
  4. nice
  5. fastidious
  6. exacting
  7. pernickety
  8. demanding
Adjective
  • But beyond that particular case, the suit says, the agents and analysts had a diversity of career experience, including expertise in the counterintelligence threat from Iran and instances of helping recover American hostages held abroad.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
  • There’s some mildly threatening gunplay from a man at the end of his tether and yet, for me, this particular digression-of-the-week started to lag.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of particular
Adjective
  • Full-scale, 10-foot Hulk standins helped actors and camera crews judge his dimensions on set, and even his pants required careful attention.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Turning a field into a recognizable maze requires specialized planning and careful execution.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of careful
Adjective
  • The most finicky part of the setup was actually inserting the battery for the igniter.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The oversized trench coat maintains its spot in the fall capsule wardrobe, while a few more unexpected silhouettes, like the elevated track jacket, offer both protection and elegance in the notoriously finicky weather to come.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of finicky
Adjective
  • The Playoff including home games for the highest seeded teams is a nice touch that many personalities seemed to agree was a positive.
    — Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Verdict Sporting a more polished look than its contemporaries, Panasonic’s Japanese microwave is a nice gateway to nudge your kitchen toward more upscale design.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of nice
Adjective
  • Oeffling is not new to music, but his artistic career is one that’s developed with more of a shrug than fastidious dedication.
    — Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • His pencil mustache, his fastidious gestures, and his twinkling eyes are at least as famous as his drinks.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fastidious
Adjective
  • Known for his exacting, couture-like approach, and an experimental zeal rare among designers at Europe’s largest luxury brands, the Frenchman got his start in fashion by filing, photocopying and cataloguing fabrics at Jean Paul Gaultier.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
Definition of exacting
Adjective
  • Perhaps this pernickety attention to detail is just the next logical step after years of falsification?
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2020
Definition of pernickety
Adjective
  • The companies position shorter charging stops as a way to support longer operating windows and more demanding task sequences.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But these are just basic text prompts and mildly demanding tasks.
    — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of demanding

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“Finical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finical. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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