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fussily

/ˈfʌs.ɪ.li/

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adverb

C1formalcommon/ˈfʌs.ɪ.li/

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows excessive concern about small, often unimportant details" or "in a nervous, agitated, or overly particular manner." It describes behavior characterized by fussiness, often implying annoyance or irritation in the way someone handles minor matters.

ruНаречие, означающее «с чрезмерной заботой о мелких, часто неважных деталях» или «в нервной, взволнованной или чрезмерно придирчивой манере». Описывает поведение, характеризующееся суетливостью, часто подразумевающее раздражение или недовольство тем, как кто-то справляется с мелочами.esAdverbio que significa «con una preocupación excesiva por detalles pequeños, a menudo sin importancia» o «de manera nerviosa, agitada o excesivamente quisquillosa». Describe un comportamiento caracterizado por la agitación o la meticulosidad exagerada, a menudo implicando irritación o descontento con cómo alguien maneja las cosas pequeñas.frAdverbe signifiant « avec un souci excessif des petits détails, souvent sans importance » ou « de manière nerveuse, agitée ou excessivement pointilleuse ». Décrit un comportement marqué par l'agitation ou la minutie, impliquant souvent de l'irritation ou du mécontentement face à la façon dont quelqu'un gère les détails.deAdverb, das bedeutet, dass jemand mit übertriebener Sorgfalt auf kleine, oft unwichtige Details achtet oder sich nervös, aufgeregt oder übermäßig wählerisch verhält. Es beschreibt ein Verhalten, das durch Umständlichkeit oder Kleinlichkeit geprägt ist und oft Ärger oder Unzufriedenheit darüber ausdrückt, wie jemand mit Kleinigkeiten umgeht.ptAdvérbio que significa «com excessiva preocupação com detalhes pequenos, muitas vezes sem importância» ou «de maneira nervosa, agitada ou excessivamente exigente». Descreve um comportamento marcado por inquietação e implicância, geralmente sugerindo irritação ou descontentamento com o modo como alguém lida com minúcias.zh副词,表示以过分关注细枝末节或无关紧要的小事的方式,或指神经质、焦躁、爱挑剔的态度。形容行为忙乱、拘泥细节,常含对他人做事方式不满或烦躁之意。arحالٌ يدل على فعل الشيء بعناية مفرطة بالتفاصيل الصغيرة غير المهمة، أو بطريقة عصبية قلقة شديدة التذمر. ويصف سلوكًا يتسم بالانفعال والضيق في التعامل مع الأمور الدقيقة.

  1. In an excessively particular or finicky manner B2 informal

    Showing great attention to small, often unimportant details, especially in an annoying or overly concerned way.

    • She arranged the flowers fussily, moving each stem a few millimeters.
    • He fussily adjusted his tie three times before leaving the house.
    • The decorator fussily insisted on exactly the right shade of beige for the walls.

    ruЧрезмерно придирчивоesde manera remilgadafrde manière pointilleusedeÜbertrieben kleinlichptDe maneira exigente e meticulosazh过分挑剔地arبتدقيق مفرط

    Synonyms: fastidiouslypunctiliously

    Antonyms: carelesslycasuallylooselysloppily

  2. In a nervous or irritable manner B2 informal

    Behaving in an agitated, restless, or overly worried way.

    • The baby fussed fussily, refusing to sleep.
    • She walked fussily around the room, checking her watch.
    • He responded fussily to every minor delay.

    ruСуетливоesde manera nerviosa o irritadafrde manière énervéedeNervös und gereiztptNervosamentezh烦躁地arبشكل عصبي

    Synonyms: anxiouslyfretfullyirritablynervouslypeevishlyrestlesslytestily

    Antonyms: calmlyplacidlyserenely

  3. With excessive ornamentation or decoration C1 formal

    Describing something that is overly detailed or elaborately decorated, often in an impractical way.

    • The dress was fussily embroidered with lace and pearls.
    • Victorian interiors were often fussily cluttered with ornaments.
    • The menu was fussily written with tiny fonts and swirls.

    ruВычурноesCon excesiva ornamentaciónfravec excès d'ornementationdeVerschnörkeltptCom excesso de ornamentaçãozh花哨地arبشكل مفرط في الزخرفة

    Synonyms: elaboratelyfloridlyornately

    Antonyms: minimallyplainlysimplysparingly

  • more fussily comparative form
  • most fussily superlative form