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Definition of fusspot

fusspot

/ˈfʌs.pɒt/
fuss · pot
Plural:fusspots
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fusspot Lexical Profile

fusspot Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person who is overly anxious about trivial details, hard to please, or prone to making an unnecessary fuss.

Example

"Don't be such a fusspot about a few crumbs on the kitchen counter."

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• Nearby Words

fusser
fussily
fussiness
fusspot
fussy
futile
futilely

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 20th century as an informal compound of 'fuss' and 'pot', using 'pot' in a playful, colloquial sense to denote a person characterized by a particular trait (similar to 'crackpot' or 'chatterbox').

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