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I'm not a fussy eater, but when I'm travelling, I try to stick to the same regime and just have my chicken and my mash and broccoli. Otherwise, you start eating all these funny delicacies, and it makes your tummy turn upside down.
Ella Henderson

Meaning of "fussy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FUSSY

fussy  [ˈfʌsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FUSSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fussy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FUSSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fussy in the English dictionary

The first definition of fussy in the dictionary is inclined to fuss over minor points. Other definition of fussy is very particular about detail. Fussy is also characterized by overelaborate detail.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FUSSY


gussie
ˈɡʌsɪ
gussy
ˈɡʌsɪ
hussy
ˈhʌsɪ
mussy
ˈmʌsɪ
overfussy
ˌəʊvəˈfʌsɪ
unfussy
ʌnˈfʌsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FUSSY

fuss
fussbudget
fussbudgety
fussed
fusser
fussier
fussiest
fussily
fussiness
fusspot
fust
fustanella
fustanelle
fustet
fustian
fustianise
fustianist
fustic
fustier
fustiest

WORDS THAT END LIKE FUSSY

bossy
circussy
citrussy
classy
Debussy
dressy
embassy
glassy
glossy
grassy
kissy
lossy
massy
messy
missy
mossy
pussy
sassy
sissy
wussy

Synonyms and antonyms of fussy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FUSSY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fussy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fussy

Translation of «fussy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FUSSY

Find out the translation of fussy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fussy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fussy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

爱挑剔的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

quisquilloso
570 millions of speakers

English

fussy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उधम मचाते
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

صَعْبُ الإرْضَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

суетливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minucioso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যস্তবাগীশ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tatillon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rewel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kleinlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

騒ぎたてる
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

야단법석하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fussy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

om sòm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கவலைப்படவில்லை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शांतचित्त करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

telaşlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

esigente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grymaśny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метушливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pretențios
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχολαστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kieskeurig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tjafsig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

masete
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fussy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FUSSY»

The term «fussy» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.474 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FUSSY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fussy

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10 QUOTES WITH «FUSSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fussy.
1
Ted Allen
People who hardly ever cook at all, suddenly at the holidays, feel like it's their responsibility to not only cook dinner for large groups of people suddenly, but to serve things that are fussy or fancy or formal. And I don't think that's what anybody really wants, especially if you're not good at it.
2
Alain de Botton
I am not a foodie, thank goodness. I will eat pretty much anything. A lot of my friends are getting incredibly fussy about food and I see it as a bit of an affliction.
3
Darren Boyd
I used to get in trouble with my old agent, because I've never been driven by fear or need or greed. I want my work to represent me as a person, so I can be quite fussy.
4
Nina Dobrev
Part of life and part of the enjoyment of life is a croissant and a chocolate cake and eggs and milkshakes and oatmeal. There's so many things, you have to learn to appreciate it all. When I don't eat as much as I should, I'm not fun to be around; I'm fussy.
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Ella Henderson
I'm not a fussy eater, but when I'm travelling, I try to stick to the same regime and just have my chicken and my mash and broccoli. Otherwise, you start eating all these funny delicacies, and it makes your tummy turn upside down.
6
James Hong
I am very fussy; I am very detailed; I nag a lot. So in a sense, I am like Mr. Ping. I am temperamental, I am emotional, I'm fussy, and I'm very exact. And I want people to not fail; I want them to execute - all those things Mr. Ping wants in other people. Or animals.
7
Katherine Jenkins
I am fussy, about my diet and straining my voice. I know, sounds a bit over the top. But I'm not as bad as I used to be. These days I don't drink alcohol for five days before a show - very dehydrating for the vocal cords, and all that acid reflux. I used to ban it for a fortnight. Nightmare.
8
Cherie Lunghi
There isn't anything I don't eat, although I'm not too keen on creepy crawly things. Other than that, I'm quite adventurous. I like all types of red meat, and I'm not a fussy eater at all.
9
Matthew Macfadyen
I try to be fussy about the parts I play. I think that's quite prudent, it means you're stretching different muscles, and you're scaring yourself by doing something which is out of your comfort zone.
10
Matthew Macfadyen
I've worried more and more as the years have gone on. The more you're seen to be doing well, the more stress there is. You feel you ought to consider things more, and be more fussy - there's further to fall. All these little worries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FUSSY»

Discover the use of fussy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fussy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Your Fussy Baby
With this reassuring, down-to-earth guidance, you can help your fretful, fussy newborn to become the sweet, happy baby he or she was meant to be. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Marc Weissbluth, M.D., 2009
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The Fussy Eaters' Recipe Book: 135 Quick, Tasty and Healthy ...
In The Fussy Eaters' Recipe Book, Annabel shows how to sneak fruits and vegetables into child-friendly recipes to boost their nutritional content.
Annabel Karmel, 2008
3
Fussy Freya
Freya has an appetite as fine as can be – until one day she declares, "Your dhal and rice are just not nice.
Katharine QUARMBY, 2012
4
How to Do Things Right: The Revelations of a Fussy Man : ...
TAKE IT FROM US; these three titles - How to Do Things Right, How to be Good, How to Retire at 41 - will have you laughing out loud, thinking hard, and at least temporarily rearranging your frazzled life.
L. Rust Hills, 1993
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Keys to Calming the Fussy Baby
Fussy babies tend to be fussy feeders. They often resist scheduling, like to feed during the night, and are sensitive to certain foods. I hope these keys to feeding the high-need baby will help you enjoy the special interaction that feeding time ...
William Sears, 1991
6
The Fussy Baby Book: Parenting Your High-Need Child from ...
The best-selling authors of The Baby Book (Dr William and Martha Sears) have created a supportive and practical guide to coping with difficult and fussy children.
William Sears, Martha Sears, 2009
7
Top Tips for Fussy Eaters
Gina's no-nonsense quick and easy tips will help you to: - create food that is fun to eat, yet healthy and nutritious - make mealtimes less stressful - encourage your child to eat fruit and vegetables This handy parenting guide offers ...
Gina Ford, 2010
8
The Fussy Baby: How to Bring Out the Best in Your High-Need ...
When this book was first published in 1985, it helped parents think about their demanding babies in a new light.
William Sears, Martha Sears, 2002
9
Mother and Baby Expert's Non-Fussy Baby Feeding from Bump to ...
From the author of "The Five Lows Diet for Happier, Healthier Lifestyle & Sustainable Weight Loss", this easy, non-fussy and stress-free guide will support you in feeding your baby from pregnancy, through breastfeeding, to baby weaning and ...
Alina Charcinski, 2012
10
Calming Your Fussy Baby: The Brazelton Way
Helps parents to interpret an infant's cries while advising on the most appropriate responses, offering coverage of such topics as colic, whining, tantrums, and the transition of crying to communicative gestures.
T. Berry Brazelton, Joshua D. Sparrow, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FUSSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fussy is used in the context of the following news items.
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First Listen: Tame Impala, 'Currents'
Tame Impala's Kevin Parker is a relentless tinkerer: His songs have an impeccable, fussed-over quality, to the point where fussy impeccability ... «Boise State Public Radio, Jul 15»
2
Old play 'Killing of Sister George' turns out to speak to modern …
From the moment she storms into the fussy London apartment she shares with a young woman Alice “Childie” McNaught (Shannon Nara), June ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
3
Ten beers to drink before you die(t)
... the hand towel too bobbly or is Judith from Runcorn simply too damn fussy. Our thumbs grow wrecked with RSI as we look for love on Tinder ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
The trouble with lillies: fabulous but fickle
... be needed. They are fussy plants rather than intractable, and it would be sad if their essential vulnerability should put us off growing them. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Elmer Bischoff's Haunting Figurative Paintings
(Such distinctions seem a bit fussy, however, when you consider that all three were typical American moderns in the pastoral mode.) ... «Hyperallergic, Jul 15»
6
Not all garden plants are fussy
Sometimes it's easy as a gardener to slip into the mindset that plants are fussy and need to be coddled to survive. We augment soil and water to ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
7
There's more to fussy eating than just food
Researchers revealed four "segments" for fussy eaters based on certain behaviours: The sensory dependent (children prefer food based on ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
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The Fussy Eye: Scarlett Coten's Apolitical Portraits
Political upheaval always gets reduced to visual cliché. Thus the '60s amounted to love beads, hippies, and peace signs. The Reaganite '80s ... «Seattle Weekly, Jul 15»
9
Three Rs may hold key to kids' fussy eating
When it comes to children, fussy eating is one of the most common problems faced by parents today, however following three simple steps ... «Irish Health, Jul 15»
10
These are our biggest car shopping deal-breakers
From fussy infotainment systems to a lack of honesty, our experts dish on what makes them walk when they're shopping for a new car. PHOTO: ... «Driving, Jul 15»

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