noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The state of being fussy. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   unnecessary elaborateness in details wordnet
3. 3
   an irritable petulant feeling wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

accuracyadoagitationbotherburstbustle

Etymology

From fussy + -ness.

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