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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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
The restaurant is slightly upscale, without being fussy, and part of a powerhouse group that operates Street & Co., Fore Street, and Standard Baking Co.. Don’t miss the cloverleaf rolls, halibut with brown butter and hazelnuts, and whatever the custard of the day is.
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The overall idea is to wear it a bit laidback, and not too fussy.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
The restaurant is slightly upscale, without being fussy, and part of a powerhouse group that operates Street & Co., Fore Street, and Standard Baking Co.. Don’t miss the cloverleaf rolls, halibut with brown butter and hazelnuts, and whatever the custard of the day is.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2025
The overall idea is to wear it a bit laidback, and not too fussy.
—Kerry Pieri, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Charcuterie boards are all about being informal, not being fussy or taking yourself too seriously.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fussy
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fussy. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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