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fuss·y
fussy
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- pronunciation:
- fuh
si
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
fussier, fussiest |
definition 1: |
tending to fuss.
The baby is always fussy when he needs to take a nap.- similar words:
- persnickety
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definition 2: |
excessively concerned with details; meticulous.
She is very fussy about how the table is set for her dinner parties.- similar words:
- dainty, finicky, meticulous, niggling, particular
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definition 3: |
elaborately decorated or ornamented.
The pattern is a bit fussy for me; I prefer something simpler.- similar words:
- overwrought
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related words: |
busy, careful, choosy, elaborate, exact, fastidious, flamboyant, fretful, ornate, prim, squeamish |
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derivations: |
fussily (adv.), fussiness (n.) |
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