unfussable en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + fussable.
Meanings
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Not fussable; (especially) level-headed and difficult to frustrate or provoke.
The "Rose" was an angel; good-natured, immensely competent and strong, unfussable and docile.
1961, Quarterly Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society, Alpine Garden Society, page 154:Veale looked up from behind his paperwork with the unfussable equanimity of a kung fu master. 'Shut the door, please, Murray.'
2003, Shane Maloney, The Brush-Off, Text Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 228:Gabrielle delighted him and he spent every free moment in her company. 'She has your temperament, my darling,' he smiled lovingly at his wife. 'Calm and unfussable.'
2020, Jennifer Bacia, Whisper Her Name, Brio Books Pty Ltd, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unfussable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unfussable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |