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Meaning of fussbudget | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈfʌsˌbʌd͡ʒɪt

Definitions

One who complains or fusses a great deal, especially about unimportant matters; a fusspot.

Canada, US, colloquial, derogatory

Equivalents

Deutsch Meckerer Meckerfritze Meckerliese Nörgler Querulant
Español criticón maniático mañoso pejiguero quisquilloso tiquismiquis
Français anxieuse anxieux difficile tatillon tatillonne
Polski grymaśnik maruda

Examples

“Their three-year-old daughter can be quite a fussbudget, but she's cute.”
“The nation's 50 million smokers remain⟳ at liberty to vote⟳ en bloc for a fussbudget-free Congress. Are the polls ready to accommodate smokers?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

fussbudgetry fussbutton Fussed Fussell Fusselman Fusser

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