How to Use fussy in a Sentence

fussy

adjective

• The room was cluttered and fussy.
• I'm not fussy about where we eat.
• Her wardrobe is never fussy, but it is always tailored to perfection.
  — Kristyn Burtt, Flow Space, 11 Sep. 2024
• His young parents, scraping their living from a small tobacco farm, couldn’t cope with a fussy baby.
  — Longreads, 26 June 2018
• But then Sherando’s kicker graduated, and the team couldn’t be fussy.
  — Michael Farber, SI.com, 2 July 2018
• The last thing anyone wants on a humid summer day is fussy, complicated fashion.
  — Rebecca Ramsey, The Cut, 7 June 2018
• Deep breaths and calming music or meditation tapes can help (a crying or fussy baby in the back seat can add to his stress).
  — Amy Dickinson, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
• Just try not to make your board look too pristine, pretty or fussy, or people might not feel comfortable diving into it . .
  — Becky Krystal, charlotteobserver, 5 June 2018
• Deep breaths and calming music or meditation tapes can help (a crying or fussy baby in the backseat can add to his stress).
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2018
• But many moms are quick to put the blame on their own boobs whenever breastfeeding poses a problem: Baby seems fussy?
  — Zoe Weiner, Glamour, 7 June 2018
• And for fussy and adventurous diners alike, a food hall offers diversity of choice.
  — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 15 June 2018
• Rachael spent all day alone with a fussy baby, and Justin inevitably returned from work at his daughter’s most disconsolate hour.
  — Anndee Hochman, Philly.com, 27 June 2018
• These days Western fixers must compete with rivals from China and other countries with less fussy rules.
  — The Economist, 9 June 2018
• And to create a baseline for the other two categories, a panel of moms had to unanimously agree on whether the cry was either hungry or fussy.
  — CBS News, 28 June 2018
• The Art Deco interior was lavish, striking, and elegant but not fussy.
  — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2024
• In recent years this tinkering has reached a new pitch as breeders, growers and nurseries have frantically sought to reinvent the rose and reshape its image as a sickly and fussy plant.
  — Adrian Higgins, sacbee, 15 June 2018
• The free app ChatterBaby, which was released last month, analyzes the acoustic features of a baby's cry, to help parents understand whether their child might be hungry, fussy or in pain.
  — CBS News, 28 June 2018
• The hair isn’t fussy—blown out straight with a bit of a flip at the end.
  — Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 31 July 2023
• The toddler was fussy and coughed but that was about it.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 July 2022
• Gone are the days of struggling to feed your fussy eater.
  — Kara Peeler, Sunset Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
• The meals became about the people, and the food, while good, wasn’t fussy.
  — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 June 2021
• During the flight home to Newark on Jan. 6, Romey wasn’t fussy at all.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2024
• The last third or so of Free Guy is cluttered and fussy, and the plot takes too long to wrap up.
  — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 13 Aug. 2021
• If three feels too fussy, look for a couch with a bench cushion.
  — Washington Post, 17 July 2020
• Maybe a tent is being fussy, maybe your raft frame is a bit loose.
  — Outside Online, 23 May 2022
• The plant is also fussy about warmth; too much summer heat and the leaves and fruit will scorch.
  — John Tlumacki, The Boston Globe, National Geographic, 25 Nov. 2020
• Since the 2-year-old was born, he’s been very rambunctious and fussy.
  — Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive, 25 Apr. 2023
• Being extra fussy or cold to the touch. Pale or blotchy skin.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 6 July 2023
• That sweet spot — not wacky, not fussy — is key, Almonte said.
  — Mari-Jane Williams, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2020
• Some fussy business around the search for three vault keys adds nothing in the way of suspense.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 26 Oct 2024