FASTIDIOUS


Meaning of FASTIDIOUS in English

1.

If you say that someone is ~, you mean that they pay great attention to detail because they like everything to be very neat, accurate, and in good order.

...her ~ attention to historical detail...

He was ~ about his appearance.

= meticulous

ADJ

2.

If you say that someone is ~, you mean that they are concerned about keeping clean to an extent that many people consider to be excessive.

Be particularly ~ about washing your hands before touching food.

ADJ

~ly

Ernestine kept her daughters ~ly clean.

ADV

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