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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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2
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 whined
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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5
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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Recent Examples of fussed
Others might tell you that hosting an awards show is a thankless gig, but Bargatze doesn’t seem fussed.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The woman explained in a post on Mumsnet that her fiancé isn’t fussed about having a big wedding as he’s been married before.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussed
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Some New Yorkers have complained that locking the passageways between train cars might prevent them from escaping to another part of the train during an emergency.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, after Combs complained at length at his sentencing hearing last week about the conditions at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, the Bad Boy Records founder now wants to be relocated to a much cushier low-security facility in New Jersey.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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Keong says these pillow protectors slide easily over her puffiest pillows, wash up well at the laundromat, and help prevent her new pillows from getting too drooled-on to be presentable for overnight guests.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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But while almost every facet of TSITP is being fawned over in Reddit threads, Instagram posts, and viral TikTok videos (the soundtrack!—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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Not knowing that Pink Floyd is a rock band, Sullivan was initially worried he’d been paired with a heavy metal fan.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Spears has been sharing dancing videos on her Instagram account that have delighted some fans and worried others for at least five years.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Oct. 2025
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But Bob Say, owner of Los Angeles’ Freakbeat Records, for one, isn’t all that bothered.—
Roy Trakin,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The clutter bothered Counsell during his first year on the job.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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And, speaking separately with the cameras thereafter, Ron raved about Meri.—
Dory Jackson,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Posey raved about Ramos’s work ethic and said the Giants haven’t seen the best of the 26-year-old.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nigin told her later that, yes, she had been alarmed by the cut but had resolved to check on her students.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The conservative tilt of the Supreme Court has alarmed some LGBTQ+ advocates who believe the ban is at risk.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Boston Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman screamed on the mound.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Fussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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