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as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
the eldest daughter is always fussing that she gets stuck with all the chores around the house
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as in drooled
to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm
fans fussing over their favorite rock guitarist
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as in moaned
to make often peevish criticisms or objections about matters that are minor, unimportant, or irrelevant
the picky eater who fusses over the arrangement of food on his plate or who won't eat the rice if it touches the salad
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as in fawned
to use flattery or the doing of favors in order to win approval especially from a superior
given to fussing over her father whenever she wants a favor or some ready cash
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as in worried
to experience concern or anxiety
there is no use in fussing over things that you can't control
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as in bothered
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
you shouldn't let a little thing like that fuss you
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“Fussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.
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