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fussy in French

fussy in French is pointilleux, tatillon — fussy means overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.

fussy in French

pointilleux
adj
tatillon
adj

What does "fussy" mean?

  1. adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
    "My grandfather is fussy about how his tea is made."
  2. adjective Easily upset or irritable, especially describing a baby.
    "The baby gets fussy when he's overtired."
  3. adjective Cluttered with too much unnecessary detail or decoration.
    "The wallpaper pattern was too fussy for such a small room."
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fussy in a sentence

  • My grandfather is fussy about how his tea is made.
  • She's fussy about her food and won't eat anything with sauce on it.
  • The baby gets fussy when he's overtired.
  • She was a fussy toddler who cried at bedtime every night.

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What is "fussy" in French?

"fussy" in French is pointilleux, tatillon. fussy means: Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.

How do you use "fussy" in a sentence?

Example: "My grandfather is fussy about how his tea is made." In French, "fussy" is pointilleux, tatillon.

Are there other ways to say "fussy" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "fussy": pointilleux, tatillon.

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