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hard-to-please

ADJECTIVE

extremely particular

Synonyms

WEAK

choosy critical demanding detailed finicky fussy meticulous nit-picking particular picky scrutinizing

Antonyms

WEAK

undemanding

Example Sentences

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Perpetually-questioned quarterback Jalen Hurts received even more second-guessing than usual, including from his hard-to-please receiver, A.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Frank has been hugely successful in establishing the Bees in the Premier League while playing high-intensity, entertaining football - catching the eye of hard-to-please Levy.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

There’s always someone on your holiday list who’s hard-to-please – the person who has everything or wants nothing.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

As a hard-to-please motivator, he clung to iron principles, and at 6-foot-5 was an intimidating presence for anyone who dared cross him.

From Washington Times • Nov. 1, 2023

She was probably just stressed out from working overtime, from dealing with a hard-to-please new boss, or from juggling bills, and I caught the hard end of it.

From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes