fikeyadj.
/ˈfʌɪki/, U.S. /ˈfaɪki/, Scottish English /ˈfʌikɪ/ Scottish.
Fidgety, restless. Also, That costs much trouble, minutely elaborate.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > [adjective] > ornamented or decorated > ornamental or decorative > specific decorative style
busyful1340
scarfed1600
fikey1768
lacertine1854
the world > movement > restlessness > [adjective] > moving restlessly
figent1598
fidgeting1672
fidgety1736
fikey1823
restive1846
jiggy1896
1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherdess i. 28 Your fiky dress.
1823 J. Galt Ringan Gilhaize I. xiv. 154 My Lord there is hyte and fykie.
1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words Fikey.
1830 J. Galt Lawrie Todd I. ii. v. 119 Sooth to say, I was disturbed and fykie.
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