fussy

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. quisquilloso
My cat is very fussy about food.Mi gato es bastante quisquilloso con la comida.
b. exigente
My boss is going to drive me crazy. He's very fussy over every minute detail of the project.Mi jefe me va a volver loco. Es muy exigente con cada detalle mínimo del proyecto.
c. tiquismiquis (with food)
My children are fussy eaters, so it's always difficult to please them.Mis hijos son tiquismiquis con la comida, por lo que siempre es difícil complacerlos.
a. recargado
All the excessive decorations made the room appear extremely fussy.Los adornos excesivos hacían que el cuarto pareciera sumamente recargado.
3. (anxious)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. nervioso
Joanne is a very fussy baby; she never seems to be happy.Joanne es una bebé muy nerviosa; nunca parece estar contenta.
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