fussy in German
fussy in German is pingelig, kleinlich, aufgeregt — fussy means overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
fussy in German
pingelig
kleinlich
aufgeregt
betulich
eigen
etepetete
heikel
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
quengelig
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
unruhig
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
wählerisch
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
zimperlich
Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be bad-tempered/ill-tempered (especially of babies).
What does "fussy" mean?
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adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
"My grandfather is fussy about how his tea is made."
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adjective Easily upset or irritable, especially describing a baby.
"The baby gets fussy when he's overtired."
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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 German?
"fussy" in German is pingelig, kleinlich, aufgeregt. 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 German, "fussy" is pingelig, kleinlich, aufgeregt.
Are there other ways to say "fussy" in German?
Yes — German has 11 translations listed for "fussy": pingelig, kleinlich, aufgeregt, betulich, eigen, etepetete.
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