fustie

/ˈfʊsti/; /ˈfʊstaɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is fond of or pretends to be fond of something, especially a novelty or a fad

“She was a fustie for collecting antique teacups, but soon lost interest in them.”

2. verb

to pretend to enjoy or be fond of something, especially a novelty or a fad

“He fustied over the new video game, but it turned out to be boring.”

Synonyms

  • dabbler
  • enthusiast

Antonyms

  • disliker
  • hater