What does fussy mean?
Fussy means Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please..
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/ˈfʌ.si/ · adjective
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.
The internal decor of the SR-built Bulleid corridor stock was noticeably cleaner and less fussy than that of prewar coaches.
Use fussy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Fussy means Anxious or particular about petty details; hard to please..
Common synonyms include fastidious, fancy, particular, cross.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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