adj. Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be ill-tempered (especially of babies).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Making a fuss; disposed to make an unnecessary ado about trifles; overnice; fidgety.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Moving and acting with fuss; bustling; making much ado about trifles; making more ado than is necessary.
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adj. exacting especially about details
adj. overcrowded or cluttered with detail
adj. annoyed and irritable
Word Usage
"She starts by sketching, which she refers to as her fussy phase of the creative process, then begins applying masking fluid to the white spaces, gradually progressing to other lighter tones before adding more layers of color."