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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
exceedingly particular or demanding esp. in matters of detail; exacting.
She was not particularly fond of organizing and keeping records, and so she appreciated an assistant who was fastidious.- synonyms:
- dainty, exacting, finicky, persnickety, picky
- antonyms:
- lax
- similar words:
- captious, careful, choosy, demanding, difficult, fussy, hypercritical, meticulous, niggling, painstaking, particular
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| definition 2: |
excessively sensitive or delicate in matters of food, manners, dress, or personal hygiene.
Always fastidious about his clothing, he made sure his tie went perfectly with his suit.- synonyms:
- dainty, precious, squeamish
- similar words:
- delicate, fussy, proper, sensitive
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| related words: |
conscientious, critical, exact, finicky, precise, prim |
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| derivations: |
fastidiously (adv.), fastidiousness (n.) |
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