CHOOSY

choosy, choosey

(adjective) difficult to please

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

choosy (comparative choosier, superlative choosiest)

Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.

Synonyms

• discriminating, fussy, particular, picky, selective

• See also fastidious

Source: Wiktionary



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28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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Coffee Trivia

The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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