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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFaddy
/ˈfæd.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by or having fads; tending to follow temporary fashions or crazes excessively.
"Her faddy approach to dieting means she tries a completely new weight-loss trend every single month." - 2
Very particular, fussy, or hard to please, especially regarding food or habits.
"He has always been an extremely faddy eater, refusing to touch anything green or unfamiliar."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'fad' (a temporary fashion or craze, originating in the late 19th century possibly from 'faddle' or 'fiddle-faddle') combined with the adjectival suffix '-y'. First recorded in British English use around the late 19th century to describe individuals who are overly particular or prone to following short-lived trends.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Faddy" is said worldwide
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difficile
Transliteration: di-fi-sil
"Il est très difficile en matière de nourriture."
wählerisch
Transliteration: vɛːləʁɪʃ
"Kinder sind oft sehr wählerisch beim Essen."
schizzinoso
Transliteration: skit-tsi-no-zo
"Mio fratello è un mangiatore molto schizzinoso."
quisquilloso
Transliteration: kis-ki-ʎo-so
"Los niños pequeños suelen ser muy quisquillosos con la comida."
esquisito
Transliteration: is-ki-zi-tu
"Ele é muito esquisito com o que come."
नख़रेबाज़
Transliteration: nakharebaz
"वह खाने को लेकर बहुत नख़रेबाज़ है।"
挑剔的
Transliteration: tiāotì de
"他对食物很挑剔。"
까다로운
Transliteration: kkadaroun
"그는 음식에 대해 유난히 까다롭다."
好き嫌いの多い
Transliteration: sukikirai no ooi
"彼女は食べ物の好き嫌いが激しい。"
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