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Definition of fastidious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fastidious

adjective
fastidious pronunciation English fæˈstɪdiəs fastidious pronunciation American fæˈstɪdiəs
 
1 being careful that every detail of something is correct
Synonym
meticulousEverything was planned in fastidious detail.He was fastidious in his preparation for the big day.2 (sometimes disapproving) not liking things to be dirty or untidyShe wasn't very fastidious about personal hygiene.fastidiously
fastidiously pronunciation English fæˈstɪdiəsli fastidiously pronunciation American fæˈstɪdiəsli
adverb fastidiousness
fastidiousness pronunciation English fæˈstɪdiəsnəs fastidiousness pronunciation American fæˈstɪdiəsnəs
noun [uncountable]