Antonyms for fussed


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fuhs
Phonetic Transcription : fÊŒs


Definition of fussed

Origin :
  • 1701, perhaps an alteration of force, or imitative of bubbling or sputtering sounds, or from Danish fjas "foolery, nonsense." First attested in Anglo-Irish writers, but no obvious connections to Irish. To make a fuss was earlier to keep a fuss (1726).
  • As in kick : verb complain
  • As in nag : verb harass, bother
  • As in niggle : verb nitpick
  • As in stew : verb worry; steam
  • As in wail : verb cry loudly
  • As in whimper : verb cry softly
  • As in whine : verb complain, cry
  • As in yammer : verb whine
  • As in bellyache : verb complain
  • As in bustle : verb move around quickly, busily
  • As in carp : verb nag
  • As in bitch : verb complain
  • As in crab : verb complain
  • As in complain : verb grumble about
  • As in fidget : verb move restlessly
  • As in flurry : verb agitate, confuse
  • As in fret : verb worry, be annoyed
  • As in gripe : verb complain
  • As in grumble : verb complain
  • As in henpeck : verb nag
Example sentences :
  • She fussed around like any other old hen who had in charge a brood of ducks.
  • Extract from : « In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories » by Robert Barr
  • But when 'twas put right up to me this way, I—I declare I was all fussed up.
  • Extract from : « The Woman-Haters » by Joseph C. Lincoln
  • "They needn't have been so fussed," said Stephen, with a grin.
  • Extract from : « Steve and the Steam Engine » by Sara Ware Bassett
  • He reared and fussed and said he didn't want that mess on him.
  • Extract from : « Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States » by Work Projects Administration
  • No one had fussed over him like that since his mother died, and he was touchingly grateful.
  • Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice
  • He'd had another drink of water and his face squinted at us, as we fussed about him.
  • Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin
  • And, say, I expect that's the first and only time I've ever seen him good and fussed.
  • Extract from : « Torchy, Private Sec. » by Sewell Ford
  • He fussed out of the club, and for some time I saw no more of him.
  • Extract from : « Gossamer » by George A. Birmingham
  • I want to play in the garden, and I can't all fussed up this way.
  • Extract from : « Aunt Jo's Scrap-Bag » by Louisa M. Alcott
  • Stuffing his receipt in his wallet, he fussed his way out the door.
  • Extract from : « Unborn Tomorrow » by Dallas McCord Reynolds

Synonyms for fussed

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