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fussiness

 

[ ˈfʌsiˌnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

child behavior

The quality of being easily upset or offended, especially over trivial matters.

Synonyms

irritability, sensitivity

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't handle the fussiness of the toddler.
  • Her fussiness over the smallest details was starting to annoy her colleagues.
Context #2 | Noun

food

The state of being difficult to please, especially in terms of food preparation or presentation.

Synonyms

finickiness, pickiness

Examples of usage

  • The chef was frustrated with the customer's fussiness about the dish.
  • His fussiness about the temperature of the wine was well-known among his friends.
Context #3 | Noun

general

Excessive attention to small details or unnecessary fuss.

Synonyms

fussbudget, nitpicking

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her fussiness when it came to organizing events.
  • The fussiness of the bureaucracy was slowing down the process.

Translations

Translations of the word "fussiness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exigência

🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ापन

🇩🇪 Pingeligkeit

🇮🇩 kecerewetan

🇺🇦 примхливість

🇵🇱 drobiazgowość

🇯🇵 小うるさいこと

🇫🇷 exigence

🇪🇸 exigencia

🇹🇷 titizlik

🇰🇷 까다로움

🇸🇦 دقة

🇨🇿 puntičkářství

🇸🇰 puntičkárstvo

🇨🇳 挑剔

🇸🇮 natančnost

🇮🇸 smámunasemi

🇰🇿 ұқыптылық

🇬🇪 წვრილმანი

🇦🇿 dəqiqlik

🇲🇽 exigencia

Etymology

The word 'fussiness' originated from the adjective 'fussy', which dates back to the early 19th century. It is derived from the dialect word 'fuss', meaning 'complaint' or 'show of temper'. Over time, 'fussy' evolved to describe someone who is excessively concerned with minor details or who is difficult to please. The noun 'fussiness' emerged to describe the state or quality of being fussy. Today, 'fussiness' is commonly used in various contexts to refer to irritability, pickiness, or excessive attention to trivial matters.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,252, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.