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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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   Learn the meaning of fussy as an adjective, with synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words. Fussy can mean easily upset, overly decorative, or hard to please.

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   Fussy means easily upset, fastidious, or hard to please. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of this adjective, as well as related words and expressions.

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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 › dictionary › learner-englishFUSSY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFUSSY definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   Fussy means very concerned with unimportant details and hard to please. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its origin and usage in British and American English.