All fussbudget synonyms
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F f noun fussbudget
- stickler β a person who insists on something unyieldingly (usually followed by for): a stickler for ceremony.
- buttinsky β a busybody
- rubberneck β to look about or stare with great curiosity, as by craning the neck or turning the head.
- meddler β to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
- snoop β to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
- eavesdropper β to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- snooper β to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
- fink β a strikebreaker.
- intruder β to thrust or bring in without invitation, permission, or welcome.
- gossip β idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- tattletale β a talebearer or informer, especially among children.
- troublemaker β a person who causes difficulties, distress, worry, etc., for others, especially one who does so habitually as a matter of malice.
- scandalmonger β a person who spreads scandal or gossip.
- yenta β a person, especially a woman, who is a busybody or gossip.
- newsmonger β a person who spreads gossip or idle talk; a gossip or gossipmonger.
- square β a rectangle having all four sides of equal length.
- fogy β 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 β someone who avoids new activities, ideas, or attitudes; old fogy.
- granny β Informal. a grandmother.
- fusspot β a fussbudget.
- dotard β a person, especially an old person, exhibiting a decline in mental faculties; a weak-minded or foolish old person.
- idealist β a person who cherishes or pursues high or noble principles, purposes, goals, etc. Synonyms: optimist, perfectionist, reformer, visionary, utopianist. Antonyms: pragmatist, skeptic, cynic.
- quibbler β an instance of the use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue.
- purist β strict observance of or insistence on purity in language, style, etc.
- snob β a person who imitates, cultivates, or slavishly admires social superiors and is condescending or overbearing to others.
- puritan β a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the Puritans became a powerful political party.
- beldam β an old woman, esp an ugly or malicious one; hag
- hag β bog; quagmire.
- witch β a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
- crone β A crone is an ugly old woman.
- battle-ax β a heavy ax with a wide blade, formerly used as a weapon of war
- fishwife β a woman who sells fish.
- worrywart β a person who tends to worry habitually and often needlessly; pessimist; fussbudget.
- worrier β to torment oneself with or suffer from disturbing thoughts; fret.
- worryguts β Worrywart, someone who worries excessively.
- nosy β unduly curious about the affairs of others; prying; meddlesome.
- prude β a person who is excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
adj fussbudget
- choosy β 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.
- squeamish β fastidious or dainty.
- fastidious β excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please: a fastidious eater.
- scrupulous β having scruples, or moral or ethical standards; having or showing a strict regard for what one considers right; principled: scrupulous about defending human rights.
- fussy β excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details.
- diligent β constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything: a diligent student.
- earnest β serious in intention, purpose, or effort; sincerely zealous: an earnest worker.
- conscientious β Someone who is conscientious is very careful to do their work properly.
- assiduous β Someone who is assiduous works hard or does things very thoroughly.
- strenuous β characterized by vigorous exertion, as action, efforts, life, etc.: a strenuous afternoon of hunting.
- careful β If you are careful, you give serious attention to what you are doing, in order to avoid harm, damage, or mistakes. If you are careful to do something, you make sure that you do it.
- rough β having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- tough β strong and durable; not easily broken or cut.