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overfussy

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈfʌs.i/
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• adjective

1

Excessively fastidious, critical, or hard to please about minor details.

Example

"The restaurant critic was known for being overfussy about the exact temperature of the soup."


2

Having too many elaborate details or unnecessary decorations.

Example

"They decided to replace the overfussy Victorian curtains with simple linen blinds."

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