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Definition of fussbudget

fussbudget

/ˈfʌsˌbʌdʒ.ɪt/
fuss · budg · et
Plural:fussbudgets
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Adjective:fussbudgety
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fussbudget Lexical Profile

fussbudget Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A fussy, fretful, or overly fastidious person who worries or complains excessively about trivial details.

Example

"My uncle can be a bit of a fussbudget when it comes to keeping his garden tools organized."

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• Nearby Words

fusilli
fusion
fuss
fussbudget
fussbudgety
fusser
fussily

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American English by combining 'fuss' with 'budget' in its older, literal sense of a pouch, bag, or bundle (derived from Old French 'bougette', meaning a small leather bag), literally describing a person who is a 'bag of fuss'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fussbudget. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fussbudget
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