Definition of FINIKIN

finikin

Plural: finikins

Adj

  • Excessively dainty or fastidious.

Noun

  • Alternative form of finnikin

Adjective

  • Overly particular or fussy; fastidious.

Examples

  • Despite his finikin habits, he still managed to misspell a word during a crucial Scrabble turn.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle Dutch fijnkens (“exactly; precisely”), from fijn (“fine”).

Scrabble Score: 14

finikin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
finikin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
finikin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

finikin: valid Words With Friends Word