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View usage for: (fʌsi) Word forms: comparative fussier, superlative fussiest1. adjectiveSomeone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. [disapproval] She is not fussy about her food. [+ about] Her aunt was small, with a rather fussy manner. Synonyms: particular, difficult, exacting, discriminating More Synonyms of fussy fussily graded adverb [ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] She adjusted her coloured head scarf fussily. He was once described as a fussily accurate test pilot. fussiness uncountable noun There's a lack of fussiness about the way he works. 2. adjectiveIf you describe things such as clothes and furniture as fussy, you are criticizing them because they are too elaborate or detailed. [disapproval] We are not very keen on floral patterns and fussy designs. Synonyms: overelaborate, busy, cluttered, rococo More Synonyms of fussy fussily graded adverb [ADVERB adjective/-ed] ...the fussily ornate Jubilee Room at the House of Commons. (ˈfʌsɪ) adjectiveWord forms: fussier or fussiest1. inclined to fuss over minor points 2. very particular about detail 3. characterized by overelaborate detail the furniture was too fussy to be elegant Derived forms fussily (ˈfussily) adverb fussiness (ˈfussiness) noun fussy in American English (ˈfʌsi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈfussier or ˈfussiest1. a. habitually fussing; bustling about or worrying over trifles b. overly exacting and hard to please c. whining, fretting, etc., as a baby 2. showing or needing careful attention 3. full of unnecessary details Derived forms fussily (ˈfussily) adverb fussiness (ˈfussiness) noun Examples of 'fussy' in a sentencefussy British English: fussy / ˈfʌsɪ/ ADJECTIVE Someone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. She is very fussy about what she eats. - American English: fussy
- Arabic: صَعْبُ الإرْضَاء منمق
- Brazilian Portuguese: minucioso
- Chinese: 爱挑剔的
- Croatian: sitničav
- Czech: věčně nespokojený
- Danish: pertentlig
- Dutch: kieskeurig roerig
- European Spanish: quisquilloso
- Finnish: nirso
- French: tatillon
- German: kleinlich
- Greek: σχολαστικός
- Italian: esigente
- Japanese: 騒ぎたてる
- Korean: 야단법석하는
- Norwegian: masete
- Polish: grymaśny
- European Portuguese: exigente
- Romanian: pretențios
- Russian: суетливый
- Latin American Spanish: quisquilloso
- Swedish: tjafsig
- Thai: จู้จี้
- Turkish: yaygaracı
- Ukrainian: метушливий
- Vietnamese: om sòm
Chinese translation of 'fussy' adj - [person]
挑剔的 (tiāotī de) - [clothes, decorations]
过(過)分装(裝)饰(飾)的 (guòfèn zhuāngshì de) I'm not fussy (= I don't mind) 我无(無)所谓(謂) (wǒ wúsuǒwèi)
Definition very particular about detail She's not fussy about her food. Synonyms exacting hard to please faddish anal retentive old-maidish old womanish overparticular nit-picky (informal) Definition overelaborate We are not keen on floral patterns and fussy designs. Synonyms overelaborate busy cluttered overdecorated overembellished Additional synonymsDefinition fussy You can't afford to be too choosy about jobs these days. Synonyms fussy, particular, exacting, discriminating, selective, fastidious, picky (informal), finicky, faddy, nit-picky (informal) They cater for a range of tastes, from the dainty to the extravagant. Synonyms particular, nice, refined, fussy, scrupulous, fastidious, choosy (informal), picky (informal), finicky, anal retentive, finical Definition not easily pleased or satisfied I had a feeling you were going to be difficult about this. Synonyms troublesome, trying, awkward, demanding, rigid, stubborn, perverse, fussy, tiresome, intractable, fastidious, fractious, unyielding, obstinate, intransigent, unmanageable, unbending, uncooperative, hard to please, refractory, obstreperous, pig-headed, bull-headed, unaccommodating, unamenable |