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Fussy

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fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
fancynounThe imagination.
particularnounSpecific; discrete; concrete.
crossnounA geometrical figure consisting of two straight lines or bars intersecting each other such that at least one of them is bisected by the other.
grumpynounDissatisfied and irritable.
finicky(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
grouchy(originally university slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.
busynounCrowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
crabbyVisibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
finicalFinicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
ill-naturedSynonym of bad-tempered: easily or characteristically angered.
crabbedBad-tempered or cantankerous.
ill-temperedSynonym of bad-tempered.
bad-temperedOf or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Fussy"

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finicalFinicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
finicky(informal, of a person) Fastidious and fussy; difficult to please; exacting, especially about details.
fastidiousExcessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.
fancyDecorative, or featuring decorations, especially intricate or diverse ones.
particularSpecific; discrete; concrete.
busyCrowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.
ill-naturedSynonym of bad-tempered: easily or characteristically angered.
ill-temperedSynonym of bad-tempered.
bad-temperedOf or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.
crabbyVisibly irritated or annoyed; grouchy, irritable, in a foul mood; given to complaining or finding fault in an annoyed way.
grouchy(originally university slang) Irritable; easily upset; angry; tending to complain.
grumpyDissatisfied and irritable.
crabbedBad-tempered or cantankerous.
crossTransverse; lying across the main direction.
hard(of material or fluid) Solid and firm.
difficultHard, not easy, requiring much effort.
manic(psychiatry) Suffering from mania (the state of an abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels).
crankyGrouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.
anal(not comparable) Of, related to, intended for or involving the anus. [from 18th c.]
pickyFussy; particular; demanding to have things just right.

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