fussier; fussiest
1
: easily upset : irritable
2
: overly decorative
a fussy wallpaper pattern
3
a
: requiring or giving close attention to details
fussy bookkeeping procedures
b
: revealing a sometimes extreme concern for niceties : fastidious, picky
Examples of fussy in a Sentence
I'm not fussy about where we eat.
The room was cluttered and fussy.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
Far less fussy than making homemade caramel apples, but with all the same flavor, this dump cake is our go-to effortless fall dessert.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
The soft knit makeup of this sweater combo feels gentle against the skin during long flights, while the pullover design eliminates any fussy details that might dig in or become uncomfortable when you're seated for hours.
—Gabriela Garcia, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025
This season, that included a fussy baby.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fussy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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fussy
adjective
fussier; fussiest
1
: inclined to complain or whine
a fussy child
2
a
: needing or giving much attention to details
a fussy job
b
: hard to please
fussy about food
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