FUSSY


Meaning of FUSSY in English

/ ˈfʌsi; NAmE / adjective ( fuss·ier , fussi·est )

1.

fussy (about sth) too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones :

fussy parents

Our teacher is very fussy about punctuation.

She's such a fussy eater.

'Where do you want to go for lunch?' 'I'm not fussy (= I don't mind) .'

2.

doing sth with small, quick, nervous movements :

a fussy manner

the quick, fussy movements of her small hands

3.

having too much detail or decoration :

The costume designs are too fussy.

►  fuss·ily adverb

►  fussi·ness noun [ U ]

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