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over-fussy

o·ver-fuss·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver fuhs-ee]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈfʌs i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [oh-ver fuhs-ee]
    • /ˈoʊ vər ˈfʌs i/

Definitions of over-fussy word

  • adjective over-fussy excessively busy with trifles; anxious or particular about petty details. 1
  • adjective over-fussy hard to satisfy or please: a fussy eater. 1
  • adjective over-fussy (of clothes, decoration, etc.) elaborately made, trimmed, or decorated: All the bric-a-brac gave the room a fussy, cluttered look. 1
  • adjective over-fussy full of details, especially in excess: His writing is so fussy I lose the thread of the story. 1

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Origin of over-fussy

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; fuss + -y1

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Parts of speech for Over-fussy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

over-fussy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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