FUSSY

finical, finicky, fussy, particular, picky

(adjective) exacting especially about details; “a finicky eater”; “fussy about clothes”; “very particular about how her food was prepared”

crabbed, crabby, cross, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, bad-tempered, ill-tempered

(adjective) annoyed and irritable

busy, fussy

(adjective) overcrowded or cluttered with detail; “a busy painting”; “a fussy design”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

fussy (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest)

Anxious or particular about petty details.

Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).

Synonyms

• See also fastidious

Source: Wiktionary


Fuss"y, a. [Compar. Fussier; superl Fussiest.]

Definition: Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety. Not at all fussy about his personal appearance. R. G. White.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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