fussy
Collocations
5ADJ.
little
VERB + FUSSY
getting, isn't, seems
FUSSY + NOUN
baby, eater, referee
PREP.
about, than
ADV.
quite
Definitions
adj
Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please.
It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
Having much unnecessary detail or decoration.
The internal decor of the SR-built Bulleid corridor stock was noticeably cleaner and less fussy than that of prewar coaches.
name
A commune in Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
A surname from French.
A surname from German.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fuss
WiktionaryThe internal decor of the SR-built Bulleid corridor stock was noticeably cleaner and less fussy than that of prewar coaches.
WiktionaryA fussy referee can ruin a bout.
Tatoeba · #20232That old man is a fussy eater.
Tatoeba · #67782He is a very fussy eater.
Tatoeba · #299776Tom is very fussy about what he eats.
Tatoeba · #1024773