Meaning & use
fussy
Overly concerned with details, difficult to please, or easily upset by small things.
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The fussy toddler refused to eat anything that touched another food on the plate.
He is fussy about his coffee, insisting it be exactly the right temperature.
A note on using this word
Fussy can describe a person's finicky habits or, less commonly, an overly detailed and cluttered design.
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