Synonyms for Fussy
Definition of fussy
- adjective
- annoyed and irritable
- overcrowded or cluttered with detail; "a busy painting"; "a fussy design"
- exacting especially about details; "a finicky eater"; "fussy about clothes"; "very particular about how her food was prepared"
11 synonyms found
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