Fussy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈfʌsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word fussy
Brit.  |ˈfʌsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word fussy

adjective

- annoyed and irritable (syn: bad-tempered, crabbed, crabby, cross, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered)
- overcrowded or cluttered with detail (syn: busy)
a fussy design
- exacting especially about details (syn: finical, finicky, particular, picky)
fussy about clothes

Extra examples

I'm not fussy about where we eat.

The room was cluttered and fussy.

Some individuals are particularly fussy about their food.

They're not fussy who they provide.

I hate fussy clothes, I prefer a classic and uncluttered style.

A baby who is fussy, cries excessively, or has difficulties with sleeping or feeding.

Sue was fussy about her looks.

A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they dislike many types of food).

'Do you want to go out or just rent a movie?' 'I'm not fussy.' (=I don't mind)

The furniture looked comfortable, nothing fussy or too elaborate.

She patted her hair with small fussy movements.

...practically every horizontal surface in the Victorian parlor was blanketed with fussy little bibelots...

...a petulant and fussy man who is always blaming everyone else for his problems...

Grant was always fussy about his personal appearance.

I like all sorts of food - I'm not fussy.

Word forms

adjective
comparative: fussier
superlative: fussiest
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