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- [fuhd-ee-duhd-ee, -duhd-ee]
- /ˈfʌd iˌdʌd i, -ˈdʌd i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhd-ee-duhd-ee, -duhd-ee]
- /ˈfʌd iˌdʌd i, -ˈdʌd i/
Definitions of fuddy word
- noun plural fuddy a person who is stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative. 1
- noun plural fuddy a person who is fussy or picayune about details; fussbudget. 1
- adjective fuddy stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative. 1
- adjective fuddy fussy; picayune. 1
- adjective fuddy old-fashioned; conservative; dull 0
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Origin of fuddy
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; of obscure origin; compare dial. (Cumberland) duddy-fuddiel a ragged fellow
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Parts of speech for Fuddy
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fuddy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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