Fastidious

Pronunciation: /fəˈstɪdiəs/

Definitions of fastidious

adjective showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care; difficult to please; excessively particular, critical, or demanding; hard to please

Example Sentences

A1 She is very fastidious about keeping her room clean and organized.

A2 The fastidious eater refused to try any new foods.

B1 The fastidious editor meticulously reviewed every detail of the manuscript.

B2 The fastidious designer spent hours perfecting the layout of the website.

C1 Her fastidious attention to detail is what sets her apart as a top architect.

C2 The fastidious chef demanded only the highest quality ingredients for his dishes.

Examples of fastidious in a Sentence

formal The fastidious editor meticulously reviewed each comma and semicolon in the manuscript.

informal She's so fastidious about her appearance, always making sure every hair is in place.

slang My roommate is super fastidious when it comes to cleaning, she's always scrubbing something.

figurative His fastidious attention to detail in his artwork is what sets him apart from other artists.

Grammatical Forms of fastidious

• past tense: fastidiously
• plural: fastidious
• comparative: more fastidious
• superlative: most fastidious
• present tense: fastidious
• future tense: will be fastidious
• perfect tense: have been fastidious
• continuous tense: is being fastidious
• singular: fastidious
• positive degree: fastidious
• infinitive: to be fastidious
• gerund: fastidiously
• participle: fastidious

Origin and Evolution of fastidious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fastidious' originated from the Latin word 'fastidiosus' which means squeamish or sickly.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'fastidious' has evolved to refer to someone who is excessively particular, critical, or demanding, especially when it comes to details.