Fussily

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a fussy manner.

    "Disembarkation seemed a slow business. From the deck one watched a "Merchant Navy" Pacific drift lazily along the track beside the wall of the Marine Station, and little South Eastern tanks go snorting fussily about."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a fussy manner wordnet

Example

More examples

"Disembarkation seemed a slow business. From the deck one watched a "Merchant Navy" Pacific drift lazily along the track beside the wall of the Marine Station, and little South Eastern tanks go snorting fussily about."

Etymology

From fussy + -ly.

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