fussed

"fussed" -- either by an excess of company and of help, or by some private source of discontent and disequilibrium.

Bertram Cope's Year Henry Blake Fuller 1893

Anyway, Devine soothes us, Pakistani officials also "fussed" in response to a recent uptick in Predator drone attacks.

Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010

Anyway, Devine soothes us, Pakistani officials also "fussed" in response to a recent uptick in Predator drone attacks.

Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010

Anyway, Devine soothes us, Pakistani officials also "fussed" in response to a recent uptick in Predator drone attacks.

Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010

I have been feeling "fussed" as my grandmother would put it -- worried he will be laid off and worried about the time pursuing yet another degree will take away from our family (we have two sons who are nearing adolescence and really need their Dad's time and attention).

The Gentle Approach to Homemaking 2009

Anyway, Devine soothes us, Pakistani officials also "fussed" in response to a recent uptick in Predator drone attacks.

Barry Eisler: The Definition of Insanity Barry Eisler 2010

I mean, I do remember when -- and it was the only time that Diane kind of fussed at me -- no, no, no, no, it was in a good way.

CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2002 2002

"This Sally is nothing but a yawning cavity walking on hollow stilts," declared Nell, who "fussed" good-naturedly, just as her father did.

The Campfire Girls of Roselawn Or, a Strange Message from the Air Margaret Penrose

Like the great automaton it was, it had scented the human beings just as the bull had scented them, "fussed" just as he had fussed, charged as he had charged, and died as he had died.

The Pools of Silence 1907

Howe would have described as "fussed," one most unusual for him.

Mary-'Gusta Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907