Main Entry: fussy

Pronunciation: \ˈfə-sē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): fuss·i·er; fuss·i·est

Date: 1831

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

— fuss·i·ly \ˈfə-sə-lē\ adverb

— fuss·i·ness \ˈfə-sē-nəs\ noun