FUSSILY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

fussily

adverb

Definition of fussily

as in fastidiously

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The bar was under the guidance of Sasha Petraske (of Milk & Honey fame) and so the cocktails could be relied upon to be exacting, disarmingly simple, and fastidiously precise.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Mostly, though, the film has been conceived as a fastidiously sun-drenched, nostalgia-rich homage to the early works of Steven Spielberg.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fastidiously

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When concerns were raised about this contract, the Town took them seriously, reviewed the matter carefully, and acted promptly based on the findings.

— Tammy Mutasa, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
But ranchers argue that livestock are carefully managed, while the movements of wild horses are less controlled.

— Stina Sieg, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of carefully

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Bex Claire Hamell, a houseplant educator and award-winning horticulturist, looks for common pests, including mealybugs, scale, thrips, aphids, and mites, and meticulously treats plants with visible infestations.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors allege Clancy meticulously planned the killings by sending her husband out to do errands and strangling the children to death with exercise bands in the basement of their Duxbury, Massachusetts, home while he was gone.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of meticulously

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Of course, even a D’Angelo scratch vocal makes for a pristine chorus, especially over a Dilla groove elegantly textured with prickly guitars and burbling marimbas.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026
Playing elegantly with form and narrative ellipses, ‘Everytime’ explores the interstices of the pain of loss.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegantly

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Like the latter, Lanterns is smarter, more mature, less formulaic, and more stylishly made than the identikit Marvel brand extensions that are now the industry standard.

— Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
The adjoining gym is stylishly outfitted with beige Technogym equipment from the Sand Stone Collection, from treadmills to Pilates reformers.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of stylishly

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The surroundings are deliberately theatrical rather than fashionably restrained, with designer Richard Saunders leaning into lacquer, velvet, dramatic lighting and Art Deco references.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
The pair arrived fashionably late, dressed in Maison Margiela and Chanel respectively.

— Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of fashionably

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