choosy

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements.
    — Since sexual relationships are more costly for female primates – they bear the kids – females are the choosier sex.

词形变化

choosier comparative choosiest superlative choosey alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English choose
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English choosy
From choose + -y.
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