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- [fuhd-ee-duhd-ee, -duhd-ee duhd-ee]
- /ˈfʌd iˌdʌd i, -ˈdʌd i ˈdʌd i/
- /ˈfʌd.iˌdʌd.i/
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- [fuhd-ee-duhd-ee, -duhd-ee duhd-ee]
- /ˈfʌd iˌdʌd i, -ˈdʌd i ˈdʌd i/
Definitions of fuddy-duddy word
- noun plural fuddy-duddy a person who is stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative. 1
- noun plural fuddy-duddy a person who is fussy or picayune about details; fussbudget. 1
- adjective fuddy-duddy stuffy, old-fashioned, and conservative. 1
- adjective fuddy-duddy fussy; picayune. 1
- adjective fuddy-duddy stuffy, old-fashioned person 1
- countable noun fuddy-duddy If you describe someone as a fuddy-duddy, you are criticizing or making fun of them because they are old-fashioned in their appearance or attitudes. 0
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Origin of fuddy-duddy
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-duddy
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fuddy-duddy 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
Synonyms for fuddy-duddy
noun fuddy-duddy
- square — a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- fogy — an excessively conservative or old-fashioned person, especially one who is intellectually dull (usually preceded by old): The board of directors were old fogies still living in the 19th century.
- stick-in-the-mud — someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
- old maid — Disparaging and Offensive. an elderly or confirmed spinster.
- stuffed shirt — a pompous, self-satisfied, and inflexible person.
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