fussy

Etymology

fuss +‎ -y

Pronunciation

• enPR: fŭ.s'i, IPA^(key): /ˈfʌ.si/
• Rhymes: -ʌsi

Adjective

fussy (comparative fussier, superlative fussiest)

1. Anxious or particular about petty details.
   • 1915, George A. Birmingham, “chapter I”, in Gossamer (Project Gutenberg; EBook #24394), London: Methuen & Co., published 8 January 2013 (Project Gutenberg version), OCLC 558189256:

     It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy.

2. Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be ill-tempered (especially of babies).

See also

• pedantic
• picky