Fussy
adjective
Too careful or picky about the details.
She is fussy about her clothes.
Often appears as...
- fussy eater
- fussy about
adjective
Show casing a lot of unnecessary details.
She wore a fussy dress with too many ruffles.
Often appears as...
- fussy design
- fussy style
adjective
Too careful or picky about the details.
She is fussy about her clothes.
Often appears as...
- fussy eater
- fussy about
adjective
Show casing a lot of unnecessary details.
She wore a fussy dress with too many ruffles.
Often appears as...
- fussy design
- fussy style
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Particular Preferences
Use 'fussy' to describe someone with specific likes and dislikes that they express strongly.
He's very fussy about his coffee; it has to be just right.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fussy' often implies slight annoyance on the speaker's part towards the person being described.
My brother is fussy about his room—it must be cleaned his way.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
'Fussy' isn't usually used for serious issues. It's for minor habits or preferences.
She’s fussy about her pens, they all have to be blue ink.
Pro Tip 1/3Particular Preferences
Use 'fussy' to describe someone with specific likes and dislikes that they express strongly.
He's very fussy about his coffee; it has to be just right.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fussy' often implies slight annoyance on the speaker's part towards the person being described.
My brother is fussy about his room—it must be cleaned his way.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
'Fussy' isn't usually used for serious issues. It's for minor habits or preferences.
She’s fussy about her pens, they all have to be blue ink.
Pro Tip 1/3Particular Preferences
Use 'fussy' to describe someone with specific likes and dislikes that they express strongly.
He's very fussy about his coffee; it has to be just right.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Fussy' often implies slight annoyance on the speaker's part towards the person being described.
My brother is fussy about his room—it must be cleaned his way.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Serious
'Fussy' isn't usually used for serious issues. It's for minor habits or preferences.
She’s fussy about her pens, they all have to be blue ink.
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Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
unfortunately this time it didn't work because a I've actually seen lapwings die falling because they weren't really doing that I thought they were just being fussy about the elephants coming down because they do tend to get quite vocal and but when they're trying to protect nests I have seen them
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Finding Little Owls in...
I mean, they do come out at night because that's the time when they come out to forage and find food. So badgers will eat things like worms. I mean, they eat a lot of worms. They can eat hundreds in a night. Small mammals, fruit, vegetation, they're really not fussy.
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Greatest Fights In The...
the mother bear is less fussy right now but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity neither bear is very happy with the presence of the other the mother bear decides to move in and
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Eagles Hunt Prey...
she's a fussy eater a pygmy owl won't do her diet is so specialized she needs a partner to help capture it they're searching for a prey who's nearest living relative is the African elephant
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Mother Bear Fights Male...
Then he manages to grab another salmon. However, this one is a male and he lets it go. The mother bear is less fussy right now, but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity.
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What Wikipedia Teaches...
It means setting aside our bigger belief systems and not being quite so fussy about perfection. And this idea of minimum viable truth is actually a tremendously forgiving idea,
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Nature's Mighty Power:...
a hippopotamus has a mouth half a metre wide built for devouring grass 40 kilograms in one city a fussy eater it only likes short grass which it tears up with great lips
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Top 5 Best Animal...
to grab another salmon however this one is a male and he lets it go the mother bears less fussy right now but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity
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Best of Animal Teamwork...
she's a fussy eater a pygmy owl won't do her diet is so specialized she needs a partner to help capture it
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Most Unusual Mating...
often mate for life and females are very fussy in Kiwi couples the ladies are normally the ones
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 7 PIPE...
unfortunately this time it didn't work because a I've actually seen lapwings die falling because they weren't really doing that I thought they were just being fussy about the elephants coming down because they do tend to get quite vocal and but when they're trying to protect nests I have seen them
Video examples
Finding Little Owls in...
I mean, they do come out at night because that's the time when they come out to forage and find food. So badgers will eat things like worms. I mean, they eat a lot of worms. They can eat hundreds in a night. Small mammals, fruit, vegetation, they're really not fussy.
Video examples
Greatest Fights In The...
the mother bear is less fussy right now but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity neither bear is very happy with the presence of the other the mother bear decides to move in and
Video examples
Eagles Hunt Prey...
she's a fussy eater a pygmy owl won't do her diet is so specialized she needs a partner to help capture it they're searching for a prey who's nearest living relative is the African elephant
Video examples
Mother Bear Fights Male...
Then he manages to grab another salmon. However, this one is a male and he lets it go. The mother bear is less fussy right now, but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity.
Video examples
What Wikipedia Teaches...
It means setting aside our bigger belief systems and not being quite so fussy about perfection. And this idea of minimum viable truth is actually a tremendously forgiving idea,
Video examples
Nature's Mighty Power:...
a hippopotamus has a mouth half a metre wide built for devouring grass 40 kilograms in one city a fussy eater it only likes short grass which it tears up with great lips
Video examples
Top 5 Best Animal...
to grab another salmon however this one is a male and he lets it go the mother bears less fussy right now but she's unable to take advantage of the opportunity
Video examples
Best of Animal Teamwork...
she's a fussy eater a pygmy owl won't do her diet is so specialized she needs a partner to help capture it
Video examples
Most Unusual Mating...
often mate for life and females are very fussy in Kiwi couples the ladies are normally the ones
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Quote examples
Ted Allen
American Entertainer
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.
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Nina Dobrev
Canadian Actress
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
British Musician
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.
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Matthew Macfadyen
English Actor
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.
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Maxine Peake
English Actress
As I've got older, I've got slightly more fussy. You've got less time; you need to use it wisely.
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Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
I've been known to use white noise during fussy times as well as to help a baby sleep.
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Mrunal Thakur
Indian Actress
I'm not fussy at all; I've been raised to adjust myself in any circumstance.
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Wolfgang Puck
Austrian Chef
Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.
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Erin Wasson
American Model
I've never been a girly-girl, never drawn to things that are fussy.
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Yves Chauvin
French Scientist
I am still not a fussy eater, although I do enjoy good food.
Quote examples
Ted Allen
American Entertainer
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.
Quote examples
Nina Dobrev
Canadian Actress
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.
Quote examples
Ella Henderson
British Musician
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.
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Matthew Macfadyen
English Actor
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.
Quote examples
Maxine Peake
English Actress
As I've got older, I've got slightly more fussy. You've got less time; you need to use it wisely.
Quote examples
Holly Willoughby
English Celebrity
I've been known to use white noise during fussy times as well as to help a baby sleep.
Quote examples
Mrunal Thakur
Indian Actress
I'm not fussy at all; I've been raised to adjust myself in any circumstance.
Quote examples
Wolfgang Puck
Austrian Chef
Italian food is all about ingredients and it's not fussy and it's not fancy.
Quote examples
Erin Wasson
American Model
I've never been a girly-girl, never drawn to things that are fussy.
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Yves Chauvin
French Scientist
I am still not a fussy eater, although I do enjoy good food.
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