Fussbudget: meaning, definitions and examples

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fussbudget

 

[ ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

personality trait

A person who is excessively particular, fussy, or hard to please, especially with trivial matters.

Synonyms

nitpicker, perfectionist, stickler

Examples of usage

  • She is such a fussbudget when it comes to organizing events.
  • The fussbudget manager insisted on everything being done exactly her way.

Translations

Translations of the word "fussbudget" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pessoa exigente

🇮🇳 चिंताग्रस्त व्यक्ति

🇩🇪 Nörgler

🇮🇩 orang cerewet

🇺🇦 прискіплива людина

🇵🇱 maruda

🇯🇵 細かい人

🇫🇷 pinailleur

🇪🇸 persona quisquillosa

🇹🇷 titiz kişi

🇰🇷 잔소리꾼

🇸🇦 شخص صعب الإرضاء

🇨🇿 puntičkář

🇸🇰 puntičkár

🇨🇳 挑剔的人

🇸🇮 težak človek

🇮🇸 smámunasamur einstaklingur

🇰🇿 мұқият адам

🇬🇪 პიკანტური ადამიანი

🇦🇿 titiz insan

🇲🇽 persona quisquillosa

Etymology

The term 'fussbudget' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'fuss', meaning excessive or unnecessary activity or effort, with 'budget', meaning a collection of details or items. It is often used humorously or affectionately to describe someone who is overly concerned with trivial matters.

See also: fuss, fussy.