fuddy-duddy
/ˈfʌdiˌdʌdi/
fuddy-duddy
English
Noun Top 49,582
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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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