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- [fuhs]
- /fʌs/
- /fʌs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhs]
- /fʌs/
Definitions of fussed word
- noun fussed an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle: They made a fuss over the new baby. 1
- noun fussed an argument or noisy dispute: They had a fuss about who should wash dishes. 1
- noun fussed a complaint or protest, especially about something relatively unimportant. 1
- verb without object fussed to make a fuss; make much ado about trifles: You'll never finish the job if you fuss over details. 1
- verb without object fussed to complain especially about something relatively unimportant. 1
- verb with object fussed to disturb, especially with trifles; annoy; bother. 1
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Origin of fussed
First appearance:
before 1695 One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1695-1705; origin uncertain
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Parts of speech for Fussed
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fussed popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
fussed usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fussed
verb fussed
- hum — to make a low, continuous, droning sound.
- scurry — to go or move quickly or in haste.
- flit — to move lightly and swiftly; fly, dart, or skim along: bees flitting from flower to flower.
- whirl — to turn around, spin, or rotate rapidly: The merry-go-round whirled noisily.
- rush — to move, act, or progress with speed, impetuosity, or violence.
noun fussed
Antonyms for fussed
verb fussed
- slow — moving or proceeding with little or less than usual speed or velocity: a slow train.
- procrastinate — to defer action; delay: to procrastinate until an opportunity is lost.
- wait — to remain inactive or in a state of repose, as until something expected happens (often followed by for, till, or until): to wait for the bus to arrive.
- dally — If you dally, you act or move very slowly, wasting time.
- delay — If you delay doing something, you do not do it immediately or at the planned or expected time, but you leave it until later.
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