fussy

🇺🇸 /ˈfʌsi/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfʌsi/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000CEFR-C2
adjective
R

too picky or hard to please

My fussy brother only eats plain food without any sauce.

R

moving in a nervous or restless way

The fussy child couldn't sit still during the movie.

R

having too many details or decorations

The fussy pattern on the wallpaper made the room feel crowded.

translation

adj. too picky or hard to please; moving in a nervous or restless way; having too many details or decorations

Word Forms

Comparative fussier
Superlative fussiest