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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Reddington also pushed back on one of the prosecution's central arguments that Lindsay Clancy carefully planned the killings by sending Patrick Clancy out on errands.

— Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Officials tread carefully in regulating car caravans, which can overwhelm traffic and bring streets to a standstill.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of carefully

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Riding United is all about being open-minded, according to Vogel, who studies each course meticulously on foot to work out how many strides the pair should take between jumps.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Spearheaded by the family’s patriarch, a civil engineer who spent five years meticulously guiding its development, it was envisioned as a place with soul, which is inspired by the family’s summers growing up on the island.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of meticulously

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One post-industrial loft in Tribeca elegantly melds the past and present.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026
The period war epic, confidently backed for some $14 million, elegantly weaves three gay narratives from different periods that all elicit deep emotion.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of elegantly

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Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, and textiles are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of stylishly

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Some venues won’t let you in once doors close, so arriving fashionably late can come with the risk of missing the show entirely.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the music duo turned up fashionably late to the Cineworld theater in Leicester Square.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026

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