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1 fussy
1) (too concerned with details; too particular; difficult to satisfy: She is very fussy about her food.) mofturos, pretenţios2) ((of clothes etc) with too much decoration: a very fussy hat.) împopoţonat -
2 fuss
1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) tam-tam, agitaţie2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) a se agita (în legătură cu)- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of
См. также в других словарях:
Fussy — Fuss y, a. [Compar. {Fussier}; superl. {Fussiest}.] Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety. [1913 Webster] Not at all fussy about his personal appearance. R. G. White. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fussy — UK [ˈfʌsɪ] / US adjective Word forms fussy : adjective fussy comparative fussier superlative fussiest 1) only satisfied if things are exactly as you want them to be Don t worry about me – I m not a fussy eater. fussy about: Amy s always been… … English dictionary
fussy — fuss|y [ˈfʌsi] adj comparative fussier superlative fussiest 1.) very concerned about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please fussy about ▪ Leonora was fussy about her looks. ▪ A lot of small children are fussy eaters (=they… … Dictionary of contemporary English
fussy — fuss|y [ fʌsi ] adjective 1. ) only satisfied if things are exactly as you want them to be: Don t worry about me, I m not a fussy eater. Which movie should we see? I m not fussy. fussy about: Amy s always been fussy about her personal appearance … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fussy — adjective 1 too concerned or worried about small, usually unimportant details, and difficult to please: Leonora was fussy about her looks. | fussy eater (=someone who dislikes many types of food) compare fastidious 2 not be fussy spoken used when … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fussy — [[t]fʌ̱si[/t]] fussier, fussiest 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ about n (disapproval) Someone who is fussy is very concerned with unimportant details and is difficult to please. She is not fussy about her food... Her aunt was small, with a rather fussy… … English dictionary
fussy — adjective 1) he s very fussy about what he eats Syn: finicky, particular, overparticular, fastidious, discriminating, selective, dainty; hard to please, difficult, exacting, demanding; faddish; informal persnickety, choosy, picky 2) … Thesaurus of popular words
fussy — adjective 1) he s very fussy about what he eats Syn: particular, finicky, fastidious, hard to please, faddish; informal pernickety, choosy, picky; Brit.; informal faddy; N.Amer.; informal persnickety 2) a fussy bridal gown … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
fussy — adj. fussy about * * * [ fʌsɪ] fussyabout … Combinatory dictionary
fussy — ► ADJECTIVE (fussier, fussiest) 1) fastidious about one s requirements and hard to please. 2) full of unnecessary detail or decoration. DERIVATIVES fussily adverb fussiness noun … English terms dictionary
fussy — [fus′ē] adj. fussier, fussiest 1. a) habitually fussing; bustling about or worrying over trifles b) overly exacting and hard to please c) whining, fretting, etc., as a baby 2. showing or needing careful attention 3 … English World dictionary