👉 In linguistics and psychology, a "finicky" person is someone who is very picky or difficult to please. They may have specific preferences for certain things or people, but they can be stubborn and difficult to deal with if their demands are not met. For example, a person who's finicky might refuse to wear a tie when going out in public because it's too formal, insist on having their nails cut by a professional manicurist, or refuse to eat certain foods due to