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fussed

fuss
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fuhs]
    • /fʌs/
    • /fʌs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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

  • troubled — to disturb the mental calm and contentment of; worry; distress; agitate.
  • flapped — Simple past tense and past participle of flap.
  • hassled — a disorderly dispute.
  • stank — a simple past tense of stink.
  • displayed — (of a bird) represented with wings and legs spread: an eagle displayed.

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.

noun fussed

  • calmed — Simple past tense and past participle of calm.
  • eased — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
  • rested — the part that is left or remains; remainder: The rest of the students are in the corridor.

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