Fussbudget: meaning, definitions and examples
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fussbudget
[ ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt ]
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.