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   fussy

   /ˈfʌsi/

   adjective

   • 1. fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please: "he is very fussy about what he eats" Similar finickyparticularover-particularfastidiousdiscriminatingselectivedaintypunctilioushard to pleasedifficultexactingdemandinginformal:choosypickynitpickingold womanishold maidishpernicketyfaddishfaddypersnicketyarchaic:niceovernicerare:finicalOpposite easy to pleaseindiscriminate
   • 2. full of unnecessary detail or decoration: "she describes her own style as elegant chic, simple not fussy" Similar over-elaborateover-embellishedoverdecoratedover-ornateoverdoneoverworkedbusyclutteredlabouredstrainedfloridornatefancyOpposite understated
   • ▪ showing excessive or anxious concern about detail: "Eleanor patted her hair with quick, fussy movements"
   • 3. (of a baby or infant) prone to crying or being upset; irritable: "the rocker has a calming vibration setting that helps soothe fussy babies"

   Derivatives

   • 1. fussily adverb
   • 2. fussiness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFUSSY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FUSSY definition: 1. not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things: 2. having too much…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FUSSY is easily upset : irritable. How to use fussy in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › fussyFussy - definition of fussy by The Free Dictionary

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   1. excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 2. hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. 3. elaborately or ornately made, trimmed, or decorated: a room with a fussy, cluttered look; a fussy hat. 4. full of details, esp. in excess. [1825–35] fuss′i•ly, adv. fuss′i•ness, n.

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   Fussy definition: excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.. See examples of FUSSY used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUSSY | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   FUSSY meaning: 1. only liking particular things and very difficult to please: 2. too careful about unimportant…. Learn more.

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   Aug 30, 2024 · fussy (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest) Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFUSSY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Someone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. [disapproval] She is not fussy about her food. [+ about] Her aunt was small, with a rather fussy manner. Synonyms: particular, difficult, exacting, discriminating More Synonyms of fussy.

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    Definitions of fussy. adjective. exacting especially about details. “ fussy about clothes” synonyms: finical, finicky, particular, picky. fastidious. giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness. adjective. annoyed and irritable.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFUSSY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    FUSSY meaning: 1. not easily satisfied, or having very high standards about particular things: 2. having too much…. Learn more.