fuddy-duddy
See also: fuddyduddy
English
Etymology
Unknown, c. 1900 US
Pronunciation
Noun
fuddy-duddy (plural fuddy-duddies)
- (US, informal) An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person.
- My grandma is a fuddy-duddy when it comes to keeping her house clean.
Derived terms
Adjective
fuddy-duddy (comparative fuddy-duddier, superlative fuddy-duddiest)
- (US, informal) old-fashioned and persnickety or ineffective
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