Definition of fussy Fussy

/fʌˈsi/ - [fusee] - fuss•y

We found 8 definitions of fussy from 5 different sources.

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What does fussy mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

fussy - annoyed and irritable
  crabbed, crabby, cross, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered
  ill-natured having an irritable and unpleasant disposition
fussy - exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"
  finical, finicky, particular, picky
  fastidious giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness; "a fastidious and incisive intellect"; "fastidious about personal cleanliness"
fussy - overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"
  busy
  fancy not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes"
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fussy (superl)
    Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fussy
    Paying attention to every little detail.

Part of speech

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  • fussy, adjective.

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