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tatillon — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fussy adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
  • pernickety adj Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  • stickler noun A person who insists on strict adherence to rules, details, or standards.

Senses

tatillon is used for these senses in English:

  • fussbudget (colloquial, derogatory, North America) One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

fussy — full definition

  1. adjective Overly concerned with small details; hard to satisfy.
  2. adjective Easily upset or irritable, especially describing a baby.
  3. adjective Cluttered with too much unnecessary detail or decoration.

pernickety — full definition

  1. adj Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
  2. adj Requiring attention to minor details.

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