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English

Etymology
University slang, probably from fine.

Pronunciation
IPA|/'fɪnɪkəl/

Adjective
en-adj

1. finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate

#:*1922, —Charming, he said in a finical sweet voice, showing his white teeth and blinking his eyes pleasantly. — James Joyce, Ulysses

See also
jaunty

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