fussy

pronunciation

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Adjective:

perversely irritable
overcrowded or cluttered with detail
exacting especially about details

Word Origin

fussy (adj.): 1831, from fuss (n.) + -y (2). Related: Fussily; fussiness.

Synonym

adj.

whiny fretful crotchety cranky complaining restless fidgety impatient

adj.

rigorous discriminating critical finicky exacting rigid searching detailed demanding particular fastidious persnickety strict severe painstaking picky choosy dainty difficult

adj.

niggling nit-picking small little trivial insignificant unimportant trifling

adj.

overelaborate over-wrought elaborate busy ornate excessive overworked overdone

adj.

meticulous mindful attentive judicious discreet assiduous conscientious cautious regardful industrious operose heedful thoughtful prudent careful circumspect

n.

nervous uneasy overanxious fearful apprehensive worried

Example

1. And females of these animals can be fussy listeners .

2. And certainly an artistic temperament is a fussy temperament .

3. For me , the issue was not about being fussy .

4. Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy .

5. This attitude seemed to me unduly fussy .

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