overfussy

adjective

over·​fussy ˌō-vər-ˈfə-sē 

: excessively fussy

an overfussy design

overfussy housekeeping

"This is a remarkable place," said Pippi, looking around in astonishment. "But, see, they've spilled sawdust all over the floor! Not that I'm overfussy myself, but that does look careless to me."

—Astrid Lindgren

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overfussy

• bussy
• disci
• fussy
• hussy
• prosy