FUSSED (ABOUT OR OVER) Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

fussed (about or over)

verb

past tense of fuss (about or over)

as in pecked (at)

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Conceding from a restart would have annoyed France, and Jorgen Strand Larsen converting his penalty could have made this more fun.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026
Those of us old enough to remember the 1994-95 strike recall it as a disaster for the sport, as fans were annoyed by both owners and players, and many turned to other life interests.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026

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Aside from the peeling of the waterproof coating, the reflecting pool has been plagued by an algae bloom, a persistent problem due to Washington’s high heat during the summer and the pool’s shallow depth, which creates an ideal biological incubator.

— Philip Wang, Time, 6 July 2026
Now fully healthy after knee injuries plagued his rookie season, Thiero’s versatility in summer league could potentially translate to regular-season minutes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

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But his relationship with the modern outdoor industry feels vexed.

— William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Early in negotiations, Tehran had been eager to secure China’s backing as a guarantor in a peace deal, but Beijing has shown little interest in playing such a formal - and potentially vexed - role.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026

Definition of vexed

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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois seemed personally irked.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 7 July 2026
In the months since his March promotion, Andreou has worked to release the Copilot super app, scaled back the ubiquitous Copilot icons that irked Windows users, and launched Copilot Cowork to compete with Anthropic’s highly popular Claude Cowork.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 27 June 2026

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