​too concerned about having things exactly as you want them; hard to please. fussy parents; She's such a fussy eater. 'Where do you want to go for lunch?

too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones; fussy parents; fussy (about something)

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective fussy. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

[uncountable] behaviour that is too concerned or worried about details or standards, especially unimportant ones.

fussy adjective (NOT SATISFIED) ... not easily satisfied or pleased; worried or careful about unimportant details: She's really fussy about who she goes out with.

(informal) (of a person) liking only particular things and difficult to please. synonym fussy. a picky eater. She's very picky about her clothes.

​(of a person) liking only particular things and difficult to please synonym fussy. a picky eater; She's very picky about her clothes.

finicky · ​(disapproving) too worried about what you eat, wear, etc.; disliking many things synonym fussy. a finicky eater. Topics Preferences and decisionsc2.

5 дней назад · only liking particular things and very difficult to please: She's a very fussy eater. fussy adjective (CAREFUL) too careful about unimportant details.

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