fastidious

adjective
UK: /fæsˈtɪdiəs/
US: /fæˈstɪdiəs/

  1. Very careful and paying attention to every small detail.

    1. She is a fastidious cleaner who always checks for dust.
    2. Being fastidious about their appearance, he spent hours getting ready.

  2. Having very high standards and giving too much attention to detail, especially in cleanliness.

    1. My cat is a fastidious eater and only eats a certain brand.
    2. The restaurant was known for its fastidious attention to hygiene and cleanliness.

Synonyms

scrupulous exacting precise discriminating meticulous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fastidious" in English means: Very careful and paying attention to every small detail., Having very high standards and giving too much attention to detail, especially in cleanliness..

The phonetic transcription of "fastidious" is /fæsˈtɪdiəs/ in British English and /fæˈstɪdiəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fastidious": scrupulous, exacting, precise, discriminating, meticulous.

Example usage of "fastidious": "She is a fastidious cleaner who always checks for dust.". More examples on the page.