Meaning & use
Fussing
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Showing unnecessary or excessive concern over small details or minor problems.
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Stop fussing over the seating chart; the guests won't even notice.
The baby was fussing all night, and nobody in the house got much sleep.
A note on using this word
Can describe either restless complaining, as from a fretful baby, or excessive attention to trivial details, as in event planning.
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Words with an opposite meaning
relaxing
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