FUSSILY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

fussily

adverb

Definition of fussily

as in fastidiously

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No item, however, was more fastidiously workshopped than the burger.

— Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
The bar was under the guidance of Sasha Petraske (of Milk & Honey fame) and so the cocktails could be relied upon to be exacting, disarmingly simple, and fastidiously precise.

— Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of fastidiously

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Just be sure to check your plants carefully for pests, like scale, before bringing them back inside in fall.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
Families with children should also check carefully that the kids meet the ride’s height and restraint requirements, which are designed to ensure that the safety equipment fits correctly.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of carefully

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With Joel and Ethan Coen, the process was often meticulously planned.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026
Veteran chef Sam Koo builds the changing selection around fresh fish and meticulously handled rice, with rolls starting at $5, chirashi boxes from $23 and bento items priced $4 to $11.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of meticulously

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The new Siri cannot code like OpenAI’s Codex or write as elegantly as Anthropic’s Claude.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Hostessing as a way of life Crawford loved hosting and was known for dressing elegantly to welcome guests at decadent dinner parties.

— Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegantly

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On the other hand, the customizable and modular Jonathan sofa is stylishly cozy.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, and textiles are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.

— Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of stylishly

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Fiery performance artist Maureen (Lazy Violet), with hair dyed half purple and half platinum, moons the crowd of one (me) — and drag queen Angel (Jeevan Braich) shows up fashionably late halfway through the number, just as the character would.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
In this remarkable portrait, what caught my attention, aside from her fashionably pale complexion and its echo in the delicate white tones of her dress, is a certain sense of restraint.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

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