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- US Pronunciation
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- [fuhs-ee]
- /ˈfʌs i/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fuhs-ee]
- /ˈfʌs i/
Definitions of unfussy word
- adjective unfussy full of details, especially in excess: His writing is so fussy I lose the thread of the story. 2
- adjective unfussy excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 1
- adjective unfussy hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. 1
- adjective unfussy (of clothes, decoration, etc.) elaborately made, trimmed, or decorated: All the bric-a-brac gave the room a fussy, cluttered look. 1
- adjective unfussy not characterized by overelaborate detail 0
- adjective unfussy not particular 0
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Origin of unfussy
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 Unfussy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unfussy 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unfussy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unfussy
adj unfussy
- casual — If you are casual, you are, or you pretend to be, relaxed and not very concerned about what is happening or what you are doing.
- down home — of, relating to, or exhibiting the simple, familiar, or folksy qualities associated with one's family or with rural areas, especially of the southern U.S.: down-home cooking; down-home hospitality.
- free-and-easy — enjoying personal rights or liberty, as a person who is not in slavery: a land of free people.
- improv — improvisation.
- informal — without formality or ceremony; casual: an informal visit.
adjective unfussy
- imperceptive — not perceptive; lacking perception.
- imprecise — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
- inelaborate — Not elaborate; crude; unfinished.
- minimalist — a person who favors a moderate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or who holds minimal expectations for the success of a program.
Antonyms for unfussy
adj unfussy
- 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.
- conscionable — acceptable to one's conscience
- discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- fastidious — excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- finicky — excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy.
adjective unfussy
- choicy — Fastidious; choosy; discriminating.
- embellished — Simple past tense and past participle of embellish.
- finicking — Finical.
- nitpicky — Finicky; overly critical; concerned with insignificant details.
- overdelicate — extremely or excessively delicate: an overdelicate digestive system.
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