as in complainer
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
a customer who's a real fussbudget about wanting her food very hot
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Recent Examples of fussbudget
But Schulz soon began fleshing out his cast with more eccentric, more specific, more driven characters: Schroeder, piano prodigy and Beethoven superfan; Lucy, vain fussbudget and perpetually aggrieved scold; Linus, thumb-sucking philosopher.
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Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2019
The progressive mayor of New York wanted a mega financial institution to anchor his preferred business district, and no preservationist fussbudgets were going to get in the way.
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Justin Davidson,
Daily Intelligencer,
22 Feb. 2018
Bruce Handy,
The Atlantic,
29 Aug. 2019
The progressive mayor of New York wanted a mega financial institution to anchor his preferred business district, and no preservationist fussbudgets were going to get in the way.
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Justin Davidson,
Daily Intelligencer,
22 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussbudget
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Instead of pushing through pain and not speaking up for fear they'll be labeled weak or a complainer, this generation is more inclined to listen to their bodies, advocate for themselves, and address the issue through the proper resources.
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However, the Lakers are complainers to begin with and have always gotten a favorable whistle.
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During pregnancy, iron demand increases to support both the baby and placenta, while postpartum recovery can further lower ferritin due to blood loss.
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Inside a Humboldt Park apartment, four children, including a 4-month-old baby, spent Monday trying to cope with the extreme heat.
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“Fussbudget.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussbudget. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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