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as in restless
given to complaining a lot
predictably, the kids riding in the back were fussy passengers, always asking "Are we there yet?"
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as in finicky
hard to please
cats have a well-deserved reputation for being fussy eaters
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as in careful
taking, showing, or involving great care and effort
a fussy teacher who reads through papers two and even three times before issuing a grade
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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
the room, with its rococo furniture and its overabundance of knickknacks, is just too fussy for my taste
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Recent Examples of fussy
Creating white noise is a great way to lull a fussy baby to sleep.
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the most important style updates the authors mention is ditching carpets and fussy window treatments; instead, rugs soften the look and feel of flooring, while forgoing swaths of window fabrics provides a cleaner and less formal appearance.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a modern American restaurant with playful seasonal tasting menus that start at $135, a good value for those who want a fine-dining experience that isn’t overly fussy on the Strip.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
—Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
One of the most important style updates the authors mention is ditching carpets and fussy window treatments; instead, rugs soften the look and feel of flooring, while forgoing swaths of window fabrics provides a cleaner and less formal appearance.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Feb. 2025
This is a modern American restaurant with playful seasonal tasting menus that start at $135, a good value for those who want a fine-dining experience that isn’t overly fussy on the Strip.
—Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.
—Lori Frasier, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fussy
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At one point, the crowd in Los Angeles was growing restless, Ms. Reese said, with people pushing one another to reach the front.—
Alisha Haridasani Gupta,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Last weekend, the sun was particularly restless, unleashing eight M-class solar flares between Friday and Monday.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But the spring portal can also be particularly finicky.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Keep in mind: Shipping fresh flowers can be finicky, especially to hundreds of stores across the country.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Apr. 2025
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Her empathetic approach and careful unfolding of Dean’s story — particularly the bond between mother and son — reflect the very best of British documentary filmmaking.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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Wild first 20 minutes Most of this series has seen each team playing a very careful brand of hockey, feeling each other out in the first period, with few shots on goal and even fewer legitimate scoring opportunities.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Guests still gaze up in awe at the ornate ceilings, and take photos of the massive flower arrangement in the lobby.—
Thomas Swick,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2025
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The hand-sewn beading, meanwhile, was just as ornate.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
6 May 2025
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It is believed to reduce pain and inflammation, and has been used for treatment of back pain, high blood pressure, arthritis, migraines, and irritable bowel disease.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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And even in what was a stilted match played in an increasingly irritable atmosphere, Rogers and Tielemans delivered with an assist each.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Votive experts and picky people wax poetic about scents from Harry Styles, Courteney Cox, and more All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors.—
Nora Taylor,
Architectural Digest,
2 May 2025
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The menu is filled with healthy, customizable options perfect for picky eaters, all just steps from Levain Bakery, home to one of the city’s best chocolate chip cookies.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Transforming an interview dilemma into an eight-figure brand, Jenny Lei is building Freja New York with meticulous intention while redefining what luxury means in the vegan accessories space.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Her meticulous research and historical erudition are legendary, and her belief in the magic of fashion is unwavering.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Dellow was nervous about rush hour traffic, but the Uber dropped Nikishin off at 6:45 p.m. at the airport.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Your younger colleague is nervous about each conversation.—
Jay Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussy. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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