fuddy-duddy
fuddy-duddy · fuddy-duddies
An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective personAn old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person.
/ˈfʌdiˌdʌdi/
Meaning
1 senses(US, informal)An old-fashioned, persnickety or ineffective person.
My grandma is a fuddy-duddy when it comes to keeping her house clean.
a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance
Origin
Unknown. First attested in the US circa 1900.Unknown. First attested in the US circa 1900.
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