Finicky and Lenient

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Finicky adjective - Hard to please.

Usage example: cats have a reputation for being finicky eaters

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Lenient is an antonym for finicky.

Nearby Words: finical, finicking

Lenient adjective - Tolerant or lenient.

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Finicky is an antonym for lenient.

Nearby Words: leniently, leniency, lenience

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