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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

   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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     FUSSY meaning: 1. not easily satisfied, or having very high...

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

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

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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.

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

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   Fussy means not easily satisfied, having high standards, or having too much decoration. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and find related words and phrases.

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

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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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfussy 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.