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   Fuss·y

   /ˈfəsē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) 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 overelaborateover-embellishedoverdecoratedoverornateoverdoneoverworkedbusyclutteredlaboredstrainedfloridornatefancyOpposite 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

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fussyFussy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. annoyed and irritable. synonyms: bad-tempered, crabbed, crabby, cross, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered. ill-natured. having an irritable and unpleasant disposition. adjective. overcrowded or cluttered with detail. “a fussy design” synonyms: busy. fancy. not plain; decorative or ornamented. Pronunciation. US. /ˈfʌsi/ UK. /ˈfʌsi/

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionfussy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of fussy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. 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.

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

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   May 17, 2024 · excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 2. hard to satisfy or please. a fussy eater. 3. (of clothes, decoration, etc.) elaborately made, trimmed, or decorated. All the bric-a-brac gave the room a fussy, cluttered look. 4. full of details, esp. in excess.

6. 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.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › fussyFussy Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Paying great or excessive attention to personal tastes and appearance; fastidious. He was always fussy about clothes. American Heritage. Overly exacting and hard to please. Webster's New World. Calling for or requiring great attention to sometimes trivial details. A fussy actuarial problem. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (4)

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fussyfussy | meaning of fussy in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English fuss‧y /ˈfʌsi/ (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest) adjective 1 very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please fussy about Sue was fussy about her looks. A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they dislike many types of food).