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- [fuhs-ee]
- /ˈfʌs i/
- /ˈfʌs.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhs-ee]
- /ˈfʌs i/
Definitions of fussy word
- adjective fussy excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 1
- adjective fussy hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. 1
- adjective fussy (of clothes, decoration, etc.) elaborately made, trimmed, or decorated: All the bric-a-brac gave the room a fussy, cluttered look. 1
- adjective fussy full of details, especially in excess: His writing is so fussy I lose the thread of the story. 1
- noun fussy (of a person) fastidious about one's needs or requirements; hard to please. 1
- adjective fussy hard to satisfy 1
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Origin of fussy
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; fuss + -y1
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Parts of speech for Fussy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fussy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fussy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fussy
adj fussy
- scrupulous — having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- choosy — Someone who is choosy is difficult to please because they will only accept something if it is exactly what they want or if it is of very high quality.
- discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- squeamish — fastidious or dainty.
- conscientious — Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
adjective fussy
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- selective — having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
- exacting — Making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
- exact — Not approximated in any way; precise.
Antonyms for fussy
adj fussy
- unscrupulous — not scrupulous; unrestrained by scruples; conscienceless; unprincipled.
- uncritical — not inclined or able to judge, especially by the application of comparative standards: an uncritical reader.
- careless — If you are careless, you do not pay enough attention to what you are doing, and so you make mistakes, or cause harm or damage.
- undemanding — requiring or claiming more than is generally felt by others to be due: a demanding teacher.
- unfussy — full of details, especially in excess: His writing is so fussy I lose the thread of the story.
adjective fussy
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
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