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fussy

adjective

Exacting especially about details

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Contains
US
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfʌ.si

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Exacting especially about details

    “A finicky eater”

adjective

  1. Annoyed and irritable

adjective

  1. Overcrowded or cluttered with detail

    “A busy painting”

In context

Example Sentences

A finicky eater
Fussy about clothes
Very particular about how her food was prepared
A busy painting
A fussy design

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