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fuddy-duddy Definition

fuddy-duddy (fudē dud′ē)

noun pl. -·dies

  1. a fussy, critical person
  2. an old-fashioned person

Etymology: redupl., prob. based on dial. fud, buttocks

fuddy-duddy Usage Examples

Converse of object

seem: We know the world is changing and don't want to seem fuddy-duddy or to be left behind.

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