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Fussiness (Noun)

Meaning 1

An irritable petulant feeling.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

  • Children around her age are known for their inherent fussiness and stubborn refusal to try new foods.
  • He found her fussiness over minor details endearing, a trait that made him want to protect her.
  • The fussiness that came with being a perfectionist often left her feeling anxious and on edge.
  • Her fussiness with the decorations was starting to get on his nerves, as he just wanted to get the party underway.
  • After a few hours of traveling, the kids' fussiness began to test the patience of their frazzled parents.

Synonyms

  • Peevishness
  • Irritability
  • Petulance
  • Crossness
  • Choler
  • Fretfulness

Hypernyms

  • Distemper
  • Ill Humour
  • Ill Humor

Hyponyms

  • Testiness
  • Pet
  • Tetchiness
  • Touchiness

Related Words

  • Fussy (adjective)

Meaning 2

Unnecessary elaborateness in details.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Hypernyms

  • Elaborateness

Related Words

  • Fussy (adjective)
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