fuss
noun
an excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle.
fussed
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past participleof fuss.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof fuss.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
fussnounan excessive display of anxious attention or activity; needless or useless bustle.
Example Sentences
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He's not alone: according to City Hall, Istanbul has more than 160,000 cats living on its streets who are regularly fed and fussed over by the city's 16 million residents.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
Bartley drove in from his home in Buckeye, Ariz., on Wednesday and slept in his car to secure front-row seating for his family, and wasn’t too fussed about the downpour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
He "wasn’t fussed" about potentially losing his hair - though son Callum had some concerns.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2024
But perhaps most memorable, especially for anyone who has ever babied, basted and otherwise fussed over a 14-pound bird, is the season four episode “Turkey in a Can.”
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2023
They whispered and fussed in the pews until Georgina hushed them.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
