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Fussy vs Discriminating - What's the difference?

fussy | discriminating |

As adjectives the difference between fussy and discriminating

is that fussy is anxious or particular about petty details while discriminating is able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive.

As a verb discriminating is

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fussy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Anxious or particular about petty details.
  • *
  • *:It is never possible to settle down to the ordinary routine of life at sea until the screw begins to revolve. There is an hour or two, after the passengers have embarked, which is disquieting and fussy .
  • Having a tendency to fuss, cry, or be ill-tempered (especially of babies).

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * fuss

    See also

    * pedantic * picky

    discriminating

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptive
  • Having a discerning judgment or taste

    • Verb

    (head)