(fussy about details)

  • 1fussy — UK [ˈfʌsɪ] / US adjective Word forms fussy : adjective fussy comparative fussier superlative fussiest 1) only satisfied if things are exactly as you want them to be Don t worry about me – I m not a fussy eater. fussy about: Amy s always been… …

    English dictionary

  • 2fussy — fuss|y [ˈfʌsi] adj comparative fussier superlative fussiest 1.) very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please fussy about ▪ Leonora was fussy about her looks. ▪ A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 3fussy — fuss|y [ fʌsi ] adjective 1. ) only satisfied if things are exactly as you want them to be: Don t worry about me, I m not a fussy eater. Which movie should we see? I m not fussy. fussy about: Amy s always been fussy about her personal appearance …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 4fussy — adjective 1 too concerned or worried about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please: Leonora was fussy about her looks. | fussy eater (=someone who dislikes many types of food) compare fastidious 2 not be fussy spoken used when …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 5fussy — [[t]fʌ̱si[/t]] fussier, fussiest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n (disapproval) Someone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. She is not fussy about her food... Her aunt was small, with a rather fussy… …

    English dictionary

  • 6fussy — [fus′ē] adj. fussier, fussiest 1. a) habitually fussing; bustling about or worrying over trifles b) overly exacting and hard to please c) whining, fretting, etc., as a baby 2. showing or needing careful attention 3 …

    English World dictionary

  • 7fussy — fussily, adv. fussiness, n. /fus ee/, adj., fussier, fussiest. 1. excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 2. hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. 3. (of clothes, decoration, etc.) elaborately made, trimmed,… …

    Universalium

  • 8fussy — fuss•y [[t]ˈfʌs i[/t]] adj. fuss•i•er, fuss•i•est 1) excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details 2) hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater[/ex] 3) elaborately or ornately made, trimmed, or decorated: a room with a… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 9fussy — adjective /ˈfʌsi/ Anxious or particular about petty details. See Also: fuss …

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  • 10fussy — /ˈfʌsi / (say fusee) adjective (fussier, fussiest) 1. excessively busy with unimportant things; anxious or particular about petty details. 2. (of clothes, etc.) elaborately made or trimmed. 3. full of excessive detail. {fuss + y1} –fussily,… …