fussiness meaning

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fussiness (noun): an irritable petulant feeling.

fussiness has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

fussiness as a noun

  1. an irritable petulant feeling

    Synonyms: irritability, crossness, fretfulness, peevishness, petulance, choler

    Type of: ill humor

    Kinds: testiness, pet

    Related forms: fussy

  2. unnecessary elaborateness in details

    Type of: ornateness

    Related forms: fussy

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in SS · 9-letter words

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