"fussable" meaning in English

See fussable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more fussable [comparative], most fussable [superlative]
Etymology: fuss + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|fuss|-able}} fuss + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} fussable (comparative more fussable, superlative most fussable)
  1. Able to be fussed with (in various senses).
    Sense id: en-fussable-en-adj-Ai8-Zbbz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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          "ref": "1972, The University of Denver Quarterly, volume 7, University of Denver, page 58",
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          "ref": "2012, Harry Bingham, Talking to the Dead, Orion",
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