v. i.
n. [ Cf. Fusome. ]
Zealously, assiduously, and with a minimum of fuss or noise Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]
I am a fuss and I don't deny it. W. D. Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a person who thinks excessively about unfortunate things that might happen; one who is excessively concerned about matters of trifling importance.
adj. Like a fussbudget; fussy; grouchy. [ PJC ]
adv. In a fussy manner. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being fussy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. same as fussbudget.
a.
Not at all fussy about his personal appearance. R. G. White. [ 1913 Webster ]