Fussy in Spanish
Fussy in Spanish is quisquilloso (kees-kee-YOH-soh), or quisquillosa.
- Spanish
- quisquilloso
- Say it
- kees-kee-YOH-soh
- Also said
- quisquillosa
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- el alborotocommotion · el ahl-boh-ROH-toh
- el patatússudden faint (informal) · el pah-tah-TOOS
- el achuchónbig squeeze (hug) · el ah-choo-CHOHN
- el chapuzóndip (into water) · el chah-poo-SOHN
- las cosquillastickles · lahs kohs-KEE-yahs
- el hipohiccups · el EE-poh
- el estornudosneeze · el ehs-tor-NOO-doh
- gruñóngrumpy · groo-NYOHN
Questions about quisquilloso
How do you say fussy in Spanish?
Fussy in Spanish is quisquilloso. You can also say quisquillosa.
How do you pronounce quisquilloso?
Say it kees-kee-YOH-soh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: YOH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does quisquilloso mean in English?
In English, quisquilloso means fussy.
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