fussier; fussiest
1
: easily upset : irritable
2
: overly decorative
a fussy wallpaper pattern
3
a
: requiring or giving close attention to details
fussy bookkeeping procedures
b
: revealing a sometimes extreme concern for niceties : fastidious, picky
Examples of fussy in a Sentence
I'm not fussy about where we eat.
The room was cluttered and fussy.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Gooey butter cake is beloved for its, well, gooey texture and warm, comforting flavors that are decadent but not fussy or overwhelming.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
Again, economists will be fussy about what can be called an anomaly.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
And while the real thing is a great gift idea for seasoned green thumbs, novice plant owners can still enjoy the look (minus the fussy upkeep) with this faux version that looks surprisingly realistic.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fussy
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“Fussy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fussy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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fussy
adjective
fussier; fussiest
1
: inclined to complain or whine
a fussy child
2
a
: needing or giving much attention to details
a fussy job
b
: hard to please
fussy about food
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