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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Perhaps most importantly, going outside can calm a fussy newborn (and their exhausted parents).
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Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On the first floor, El Patio offers a more casual, less fussy experience.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
The main floor also has the kitchen, designed in plain English style, meaning the practical space features natural materials like wood and stone and simple cabinetry and hardware without fussy, extraneous decorative elements.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Gone are the days of struggling to feed your fussy eater.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
One selling point of this machine is its self cleaning function, which is simpler than the Opal’s fussy cleaning cycle.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
Calling all low-maintenance Southern women, these aren't your typical fussy bangs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Yogurt Parfaits These make ahead yogurt parfaits only look like fussy tea party food.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
While many parents suspect a cow’s milk allergy when their baby is excessively fussy or gassy, in reality, only about 2-3% of infants have a milk protein allergy,11 and most outgrow it by the age of seven.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
Michael Charboneau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
On the first floor, El Patio offers a more casual, less fussy experience.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
The main floor also has the kitchen, designed in plain English style, meaning the practical space features natural materials like wood and stone and simple cabinetry and hardware without fussy, extraneous decorative elements.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024
Gone are the days of struggling to feed your fussy eater.
—Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
One selling point of this machine is its self cleaning function, which is simpler than the Opal’s fussy cleaning cycle.
—Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 19 Apr. 2024
Calling all low-maintenance Southern women, these aren't your typical fussy bangs.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2024
Yogurt Parfaits These make ahead yogurt parfaits only look like fussy tea party food.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2024
While many parents suspect a cow’s milk allergy when their baby is excessively fussy or gassy, in reality, only about 2-3% of infants have a milk protein allergy,11 and most outgrow it by the age of seven.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
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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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