Main Entry:

fussy

Pronunciation:

\ˈfə-sē\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

fuss·i·er; fuss·i·est

Date:

1831

1: easily upset : irritable2: 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