fastidious
adjective/fæˈstɪdiəs/
Frequency rank: #18,020 most common English word
Meaning
Very attentive to detail and difficult to please; having high and demanding standards.
Example sentence
The chef was so fastidious about cleanliness that he washed his hands before touching every ingredient.
Synonyms & related words
- meticulous
- particular
- fussy
- exacting
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