fussbudget

UK
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/
US
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/

Translations

fussbudgetadjective
more fussbudget
Comp.
most fussbudget
Super.
UK
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/
US
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/
Used attributively to modify a noun, meaning ‘excessively fussy or fastidious’.
fussbudgetnoun
fussbudgets
pl
UK
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/
US
/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒɪt/
She is such a fussbudget when it comes to food.
Она такая привереда, когда дело касается еды.
Additional translations

Definitions

fussbudgetadjective
Excessively fussy, fastidious, or inclined to worry about trivial matters.
His fussbudget approach to bookkeeping left no receipt unchecked.
fussbudgetnoun
A person who is excessively concerned with minor details and demands a lot of attention or care.
My aunt is such a fussbudget; she always insists on having everything in perfect order.
A person who complains or fusses over insignificant details.
Quit being a fussbudget and just choose a restaurant already.