Fussy: meaning, definitions and examples
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fussy
[ ˈfʌsi ]
behavior
Showing excessive or anxious concern about details.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was very fussy about his food, insisting on only the freshest ingredients.
- The fussy customer complained about every little imperfection in the product.
- She became fussy when things didn't go exactly as planned.
Translations
Translations of the word "fussy" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exigente
🇮🇳 चिड़चिड़ा
🇩🇪 wählerisch
🇮🇩 rewel
🇺🇦 вибагливий
🇵🇱 wybredny
🇯🇵 気難しい
🇫🇷 difficile
🇪🇸 quisquilloso
🇹🇷 titiz
🇰🇷 까다로운
🇸🇦 صعب الإرضاء
🇨🇿 vybíravý
🇸🇰 vyberavý
🇨🇳 挑剔的
🇸🇮 izbirčen
🇮🇸 kröfuharður
🇰🇿 таңдағыш
🇬🇪 მოთხოვნადი
🇦🇿 tələbkar
🇲🇽 quisquilloso
Word origin
The word 'fussy' originated from the Middle English word 'fusy', meaning 'full of fumes' or 'vapors'. It later evolved to mean 'easily upset' or 'hard to please'. Over time, 'fussy' has come to be associated with being particular or overly concerned with details.
See also: fuss, fussbudget.