fussier; fussiest
1
: very careful or too careful about choosing or accepting things : hard to please
a fussy shopper
She's always been fussy [=picky] about food.
I'm not fussy about where we eat.
This plant is not fussy about soil quality. [=this plant will grow well even in poor soil]
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US
: often upset or unhappy
a very fussy baby
3
disapproving
: too fancy or complicated
a fussy dress
fussy curtains/wallpaper
The room was cluttered and fussy.
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/fussy. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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