/ 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 ]