fussily

• Adverbio 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.

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.

1. In an excessively particular or finicky mannerB2informal

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

   de manera remilgada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfastidiouslypunctiliously

   Antónimoscarelesslycasuallylooselysloppily

2. In a nervous or irritable mannerB2informal

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

   de manera nerviosa o irritada

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

   Sinónimosanxiouslyfretfullyirritablynervouslypeevishlyrestlesslytestily

   Antónimoscalmlyplacidlyserenely

3. With excessive ornamentation or decorationC1formal

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

   Con excesiva ornamentación

   • 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.

   Sinónimoselaboratelyfloridlyornately

   Antónimosminimallyplainlysimplysparingly