fastidious

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 External links

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin fastidiosus (“‘passive: that feels disgust, disdainful, scornful, fastidious; active: that causes disgust, disgusting, loathsome’”) < fastidium (“‘a loathing, aversion, disgust, niceness of taste, daintiness, etc.’”), perhaps for *fastutidium < fastus (“‘disdain, haughtiness, arrogance, disgust’”) + taedium (“‘disgust’”). Confer French fastidieux.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /fæˈstɪdiəs/, /fəˈstɪdiəs/, SAMPA: /f{stIdi@s/, /f@stIdi@s/
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fastidious (comparative more fastidious, superlative most fastidious)

1. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details.
2. Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
3. Difficult to please; quick to find fault.
   • 1897, Kate Chopin, The Lilies,

     "It's burn[t], M'sieur," said Marie Louise, politely, but decidedly, to the utter confusion of Mr. Billy, who was as mortified as could be at the failure of his dinner to please his fastidious little visitor.

[edit] Synonyms

• (excessively particular): exacting, fussy, meticulous
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[edit] See also

• finicky

[edit] External links

• fastidious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• fastidious in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• fastidious at OneLook® Dictionary Search