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fuss

Fuss vs Maelstrom - What's the difference?

fuss | maelstrom |


As an adjective fuss

is willing.

As a noun maelstrom is

maelstrom.

Nag vs Fuss - What's the difference?

nag | fuss |


As nouns the difference between nag and fuss

is that nag is a small horse; a pony while fuss is excessive activity, worry, bother, or talk about something.

As verbs the difference between nag and fuss

is that nag is to repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters while fuss is to be very worried or excited about something, often too much.

Anger vs Fuss - What's the difference?

anger | fuss |


In transitive terms the difference between anger and fuss

is that anger is to cause such a feeling of antagonism while fuss is to pet.

In intransitive terms the difference between anger and fuss

is that anger is to become angry while fuss is to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something.

Fuss vs Fight - What's the difference?

fuss | fight |


In intransitive terms the difference between fuss and fight

is that fuss is to fiddle; fidget; wiggle, or adjust; to worry something while fight is to strive for; to campaign or contend for success.

In transitive terms the difference between fuss and fight

is that fuss is to pet while fight is to try to overpower; to fiercely counteract.

Fuss vs Frizzy - What's the difference?

fuss | frizzy |


As adjectives the difference between fuss and frizzy

is that fuss is willing while frizzy is formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.

As a noun frizzy is

a small amount of unkempt, curly hair.

Mutter vs Fuss - What's the difference?

mutter | fuss |


As a noun mutter

is .

As an adjective fuss is

willing.

Fuss vs Trifling - What's the difference?

fuss | trifling |


As adjectives the difference between fuss and trifling

is that fuss is willing while trifling is trivial, or of little importance.

As a noun trifling is

the act of one who trifles; frivolous behaviour.

Quarrel vs Fuss - What's the difference?

quarrel | fuss |


As a noun quarrel

is a verbal dispute or heated argument or quarrel can be a diamond-shaped piece of coloured glass forming part of a stained glass window.

As a verb quarrel

is to disagree.

As an adjective fuss is

willing.

Fuss vs Annoyance - What's the difference?

fuss | annoyance |


As an adjective fuss

is willing.

As a noun annoyance is

(countable) that which annoys.

Fuss vs Cringe - What's the difference?

fuss | cringe |


As an adjective fuss

is willing.

As a noun cringe is

a posture or gesture of shrinking or recoiling.

As a verb cringe is

(dated|intransitive) to bow or crouch in servility.

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