fuddy-duddy

/ˈfʌdiˌdʌdi/

fuddy-duddy

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Definition

An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person.

Etymology

Unknown. First attested in the US circa 1900.

Example Sentences

  • "My grandma is a fuddy-duddy when it comes to keeping her house clean."
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