fastidious
adjective
Very attentive to accuracy and detail; excessively particular, demanding, or hard to please.
Etymology
From Latin fastidiosus "disdainful," from fastidium "loathing, squeamishness," perhaps from fastus "arrogance" + taedium "aversion."
Examples in Use
- 1.
"The fastidious editor caught every minor error."
- 2.
"He was fastidious about cleanliness in his kitchen."
- 3.
"Her fastidious attention to detail made her an excellent researcher."
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Fun Fact
In biology, fastidious describes organisms that are difficult to culture because they require very specific conditions. Fastidious bacteria need special nutrients not found in standard growth media.
Word Game Tips
Letters: 10 letters (F, A, S, T, I, D, I, O, U, S)
Scrabble Value: 14 points
Tip: The letter pattern in "FASTIDIOUS" appears in many related words.
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