Meaning & use
fussiness
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The quality of being excessively concerned with details, difficult to please, or overly elaborate.
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The toddler's fussiness at dinnertime made every meal a struggle.
The design was criticized for its fussiness, with too many ornate details competing for attention.
A note on using this word
Fussiness can describe either a person's temperament, such as a picky eater, or a style, such as overly decorated architecture.
Words with a similar meaning
finickinesspickiness
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Words with an opposite meaning
easesimplicity
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