Fastidious: meaning, definitions and examples
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fastidious
[ fษหstษชdiษs ]
high standards
Very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail. Showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care. Difficult to please.
Synonyms
choosy, fussy, meticulous, picky, precise
Examples of usage
- He was fastidious in his attention to detail.
- She is very fastidious about cleanliness.
- The fastidious customer returned the product because it had a tiny scratch.
- It was impossible to satisfy his fastidious taste in food.
- The fastidious editor rejected the manuscript for minor errors.
Translations
Translations of the word "fastidious" in other languages:
๐ต๐น meticuloso
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช pingelig
๐ฎ๐ฉ teliti
๐บ๐ฆ ัะตัะตะปัะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ drobiazgowy
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ ๅธณ้ขใช
๐ซ๐ท mรฉticuleux
๐ช๐ธ meticuloso
๐น๐ท titiz
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ผผ๊ผผํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏููู
๐จ๐ฟ peฤlivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ precรญzny
๐จ๐ณ ๆๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ pedanten
๐ฎ๐ธ vandvirkur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฑาะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษrindษn dรผลรผnษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ meticuloso
Etymology
The word 'fastidious' originated from the Latin word 'fastidiosus', meaning 'disgust' or 'loathing'. Over time, it evolved to describe someone who is very attentive to details or difficult to please. The concept of fastidiousness has been present in various cultures throughout history, emphasizing the importance of meticulousness and precision.
See also: fastidiousness.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,004, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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