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1. fastidious
adjective. ['fæˈstɪdiːəs'] giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness.
Synonyms
- old-womanish
- refined
- nice
- prissy
- particular
- picky
- tidy
- persnickety
- finicky
- meticulous
- pernickety
- finical
- dainty
- overnice
- squeamish
- fussy
- old-maidish
- choosy
Antonyms
- untidy
- unfastidious
- unpolished
- ungracious
Etymology
- fastidiosus (Latin)
- fastidium (Latin)
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Rhymes with Fastidious
- invidious
- insidious
- hideous
How do you pronounce fastidious?
Pronounce fastidious as fæˈstɪdiəs.
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Sentences with fastidious
1. Adjective
Cats are fastidious groomers, which is why Fel D1 ends up all over their bodies.
Quotes about fastidious
1. The mind is satisfied with phrased, but not the body, the body is more fastidious, it wants muscles. A body always tells the truth, that's why it's usually depressing and disgusting to look at.
- Louis-Ferdinand Céline, Journey to the End of the Night
2. fastidious
adjective. ['fæˈstɪdiːəs'] having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures.
Antonyms
- noncivilized
Etymology
- fastidiosus (Latin)
- fastidium (Latin)