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- [fin-ik]
- /ˈfɪn ɪk/
- /fˈɪnɪk/
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- [fin-ik]
- /ˈfɪn ɪk/
Definitions of finick word
- verb without object finick to affect extreme daintiness or refinement. 1
- verb without object finick to trifle or dawdle. 1
- noun finick To display extreme daintiness or refinement. 1
- verb finick To trifle. 0
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Origin of finick
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; back formation from finical
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Finick
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
finick popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
finick usage trend in Literature
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