Complete Definition of "fastidious"

was wotd|2006|December|3
English

Etymology
F. term|fastidieux, L. term|fastidiosus, from term|fastidium||loathing.

Pronunciation
IPA|/fæ�stɪdi�s/, /f��stɪdi�s/
SAMPA|/f{stIdi@s/, /f@stIdi@s/
audio|en-us-fastidious.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details.
  2. Overly concerned about tidiness and cleanliness.
  3. difficult|Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

Translations
trans-top|Excessively particular
French: pointilleux, minutieux
Italian: pignolo, meticoloso
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trans-top|Overly concerned about tidiness
French: méticuleux
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trans-top|Difficult to please
French: exigeant
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Synonyms
sense|excessively particular exacting, fussy, meticulous

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Revision and Credits for"fastidious"
  • 2007-12-03 08:33 - SemperBlotto - Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/71.108.239.75|71.108.239.75]] ([[User_talk:71.108.239.75|Talk]]); changed back to last version by [[User:Rodasmith|Rodasmith]]

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